Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1707, roses and plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO, weight 29.97g (Bull 1343; ESC 102; C&R 565; S.3578). Toned, with some small dark patches under bust, some light surface marks, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine.
Provenance:
Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 148.