Anne - 1 Shilling 1708 - Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Country: Great Britain 
Queen Anne (1665-1702-1714) 
Type: Standard circulation coins
Years: 1708 (1707-1711) 
Value: 1 Shilling  (1/20 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Mint: Edinburgh, Scotland (E)
Grade: VG06
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 524.1 / Sp# 3615

Obverse:
Third draped bust of Queen Anne left with E below, legend around.

Lettering:Note: varieties with or without 'E' below bust.

ANNA• DEI• - GRATIA•
E

Translation: Anne by the Grace of God.

Engraver: John Croker.

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

Note: varieties with or without roses & plumes in angles.

Lettering: MAG• BRI• FR• ET• HIB• REG• 17 08•

Translation: Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Edge:
Oblique reeds.

Comments:
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), Anne (1702-14), post-Union (1707-14).

The standard weight of these coins was 6/31 troy ounce (92.9 grains).
The 'E' mintmark indicates that the coin was minted in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Riferimento : KM# 524.1 / Sp# 3615

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Collezione : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)