1 Shilling - Anne ('Edinburgh' bust) 1707-1709 front 1 Shilling - Anne ('Edinburgh' bust) 1707-1709 back
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1 Shilling - Anne 'Edinburgh' bust

 
Silver 6.02 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Anne (1707-1714)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1707-1709
Value
1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Silver
Weight
6.02 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#13066
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG· BRI·FR· ET·HIB· REG ·17 09·

Translation: Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland

Engraver: Johann Ochs

Comment

House of Stuart (1603-1714), Anne (1702-14), post-Union (1707-14).

The standard weight of these coins was 6/31 troy ounce (92.9 grains).

The E and E* mintmarks indicate that these coins were minted in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Shilling - Anne ('Edinburgh' bust) 1707-1709 coin from the United Kingdom is that it was minted during the reign of Queen Anne, who was the last of the Stuart monarchs and the first queen to rule in her own right, without a king.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1708 E* - - - - - -
1709 E - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Shilling - Anne ('Edinburgh' bust) 1707-1709 coin.