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½ Crown - Anne post-Union
| Silver (.925) | 15.05 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Anne (1707-1714) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1707-1714 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 15.05 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1969 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#13067 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.
Note: varieties exist
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAG· BRI·FRA· ET·HIB REG·17 08·
Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Regina
Translation: Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland
Engraver: Johann Ochs
Edge
Regnal year in Latin
Script: Latin
Lettering: DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEXTO
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard Sixth year of reign
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 15/31 troy ounce (232.3 grains).The E mintmark indicates that the coin was minted in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Reverse die varieties:
KM#525.1, Sp#3604 (1707-09, 1713) plain angles, no E below bust;
KM#525.2, Sp#3605 (1707-09) plain angles, E below bust;
KM#525.3, Sp#3606 (1708 only) plumes in angles;
KM#525.4, Sp#3607 (1710-14 roses and plumes in angles;
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Crown - Anne (post-Union) 1707-1714 coin from the United Kingdom is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country. The coin was minted in the early 18th century, shortly after the Acts of Union in 1707, which united England and Scotland under a single government. This coin was one of the first to be minted under the new United Kingdom, and it features the image of Queen Anne, who ruled from 1707 until her death in 1714. The coin's design and mintage reflect the significant political and economic changes that were taking place in the country during this time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1707 E | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1708 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1709 E | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1710 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1713 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Crown - Anne (post-Union) 1707-1714 coin.
