NumisBids
  
Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 1  25 Sep 2018
View prices realized

Lot 213

Estimate: 2000 GBP
Price realized: 3800 GBP
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1704, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, 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 upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 15.00g (Bull 1359 R2; ESC 570; C&R 580 R3; S.3581). Attractively toned, with a few black flecks both sides, otherwise practically extremely fine.

Provenance:
Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1895.
The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Question about this auction? Contact Sovereign Rarities Ltd