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Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1707, draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REG:, edge, inscribed in raised letters, .+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO., weight 30.07g (Bull 1343; ESC 102; S.3578). Attractively toned, though a little uneven, some light flecking on both sides, otherwise very pleasing, extremely fine.
1707 is the year that the Union of England and Scotland occurs on the 1st May of that year. Scotland unlike England was already on the Gregorian calendar since 1600, with the year running January to December. England did not follow suit till September 1752 when 11 days were omitted from the calendar as of the 2nd September. Therefore when this coin was struck, the new year still began on the 29th March in 1707 England. Therefore, these Pre-Union reverse 1707 dated coins like this Crown were in theory struck between the end of March and start of May only, literally 33 days.
Provenance:
Ex Mason Collection, A. H. Baldwin, Auction 37, 5th May 2004, lot 928.
1707 is the year that the Union of England and Scotland occurs on the 1st May of that year. Scotland unlike England was already on the Gregorian calendar since 1600, with the year running January to December. England did not follow suit till September 1752 when 11 days were omitted from the calendar as of the 2nd September. Therefore when this coin was struck, the new year still began on the 29th March in 1707 England. Therefore, these Pre-Union reverse 1707 dated coins like this Crown were in theory struck between the end of March and start of May only, literally 33 days.
Provenance:
Ex Mason Collection, A. H. Baldwin, Auction 37, 5th May 2004, lot 928.