Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: One shilling
Edinburgh Mint
Queen Anne (1702-1714)
The E below the Queen's bust records that the coin was struck at the Edinburgh mint. 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". A shilling is a 12 pence coin.
Obverse Description
Bust of Anne left; around, ANNA DEI GRATIA; below, E
Reverse Description
Crowned shields - with shields bearing the arms of England, Scotland impaled at top and botttom, 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 BR FRA ET HIB REG 1707, the date being divided by a crown.
Edge Description
Diagonal milling ///
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1707 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Engraver
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Denomination
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Series
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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), 5.822 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 3608 Pages