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© Spink and Son
½ Crown - Anne pre-Union
| Silver (.925) | 15.05 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Anne (1702-1714) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1703-1707 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#13062 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·MAG: BR:FRA: ET·HIB: REG:17 04
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: TERTIO
Translation: Third
Comment
The standard weight of this coin was 15/31 troy ounce or 232.3 grains.Varieties exist:
Sp#3579, KM#518.1 (1703) plain below bust
Sp#3580, KM#518.2 (1703) 'VIGO' below bust *
Sp#3581, KM#518.3 (1704-05) plumes in angles
Sp#3582, KM#518.4 (1706-07) roses and plumes in angles
* Struck from silver seized at Vigo Bay, Spain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Crown - Anne (pre-Union) 1703-1707 coin from England is that it was minted during the reign of Queen Anne, who was the last monarch of the House of Stuart and the last British monarch to be crowned in Westminster Abbey.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1705 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Crown - Anne (pre-Union) 1703-1707 coin.
