Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 1 25 Sep 2018
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Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 2.98g (Bull 1449 R; ESC 1584A R; C&R 648 R3; S.3593). Toned, extremely fine and very rare this well preserved.
Provenance:
Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, Coin and Medal Bulletin, July 1949, item 8726.
Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 365.
Ex Exceptional Collection of British Milled, Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1997, item 5686.
The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.
Provenance:
Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, Coin and Medal Bulletin, July 1949, item 8726.
Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 365.
Ex Exceptional Collection of British Milled, Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1997, item 5686.
The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.