10 Shillings - Anne 1705-1706 front 10 Shillings - Anne 1705-1706 back
10 Shillings - Anne 1705-1706 photo
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10 Shillings - Anne

 
Silver - 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Anne (1702-1714)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1705-1706
Value
10 Shillings (½)
Currency
Pound Scots (1136-1707)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 June 1708
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#88202
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned royal Scottish coat of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG · BRIT · FRA · ET · HIB · REG · 1705 ·

Translation: Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Shillings - Anne 1705-1706 coin from Scotland is that it was minted during a time when Scotland was still an independent country, before it merged with England to form the United Kingdom in 1707. This makes it a unique piece of history, as it represents a distinct era in Scottish coinage.