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Coin - Sixpence, Queen Anne, England, Great Britain, 1703
Reg. No: NU 681
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: sixpence
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 word VIGO below the bust records that this coin was struck with metal captured from the Spanish at Vigo Bay. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 21 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 3.021 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | England |
| DateEra: | 1711 AD |
| Denomination: | Sixpence |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Anne left; around, ANNA DEI GRATIA; below, VIGO |
| 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; around, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG 1703, the date being divided by a crown. |
| Edge Description: | Diagonal milling /// |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Queen Anne, England, Great Britain |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London |
| Artist: | John Croker - Royal Mint, London |
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