Anne. 1702-1714. AR shilling. 5.9 gm. 20 mm. After Union. Edinburgh Mint, normal coin die axis. 1708E*. Her fifth "Edinburgh" bust left, 3rd local variety, E* below bust / Cruciform shields, plain angles; Edinburgh style numerals, no stops after G, R and B. S. 3615. Cf ESC 1440 (R). Fine; overall decent example.

The Frank Robinson Collection.

The penultimate issue of the Spink Numismatic Circular (Sept. 2013; first published Dec.1892) published research by Farey, Prevost and Howie on die varieties of the portraits on Anne shillings struck in Edinburgh. (Coin News republished the research in April 2014.) The top protruding curl on Anne's portrait and the type of numeral in the date are the most distinctive indicators--but not the only. (Cataloger note: The information in ESC Bull does not seem to fully correspond to the SNC and Coin News depiction.)