Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: One shilling
Royal Mint, London
Queen Anne (1702-1714)
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". The plumes on the reverse record that this coin was made with silver from mines in Wales.
Obverse Description
Bust of Anne left; around, ANNA DEI GRATIA
Reverse Description
Crowned shields - with arms of England, Scotland, Ireland and France forming a cross shape with the badge of the Star of the Garter at the centre; plumes in angles between shields; around, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG 1705, the date being divided by the crown above the English arms.
Edge Description
Diagonal milling ///
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1705 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.994 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 3588 Pages