Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1708, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO, weight 14.98g (Bull 1369 R; ESC 578; C&R 589 R2; S.3606). Toned, with light haymarking flecks across obverse, good very fine, reverse extremely fine, rare.
Provenance:
Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, item MS0766.
The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.