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1 Guinea - Anne Pattern
1702 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Anne (1702-1714) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1702 |
| Value | 1 Guinea (43⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#16768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central royal cypher, sceptres in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAG· BRI·FR· ET·HIB· REG·17 02·
AR
Translation:
Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland (Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina)
Queen Anne (Anna Regina)
Engraver: John Croker
Comment
Only 3-5 known.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Guinea - Anne (Pattern) 1702 from England is that it was designed by Sir Isaac Newton, who was not only a renowned physicist and mathematician but also the Master of the Royal Mint at the time. Newton's design features a portrait of Queen Anne on the obverse and a crowned shield on the reverse, and it was intended to be used as a prototype for a new gold coinage system. However, the coin was never widely circulated and remains a rare and valuable collector's item to this day.
