Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: halfcrown (equals two shillings and six pence)
Royal Mint, London.
Queen Anne (1702-1714)
The reverse has roses and plumes between the shields, this indicates that the silver used in this coin was supplied by mines in the West of England and Wales. The legend reads as a single title from obverse to reverse and translates "Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland".
Struck before the Act of the Union which occurred in this year.
Obverse Description
Bust of Anne left; around, ANNA DEI GRATIA
Reverse Description
Crowned shields - with arms of England and Scotland halved at top and bottom, Ireland at left and France at right, forming a cross shape with the badge of the Star of the Garter at the centre; around, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG 1707, the date being divided by the crown above the top English and Scottish shield.
Edge Description
In raised lettering, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEXTO
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1707 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Overall Dimensions
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.012 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3582 Pages