Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 4 21 Sep 2021
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Anne (1702-14), gold Two Guineas, 1713, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge grained, 16.74g (Schneider 532; EGC 456; MCE 207; S.3569). A pleasing example, fine parallel hairlines on obverse over prooflike reflectivity, sharply struck devices without any hint of wear, extremely fine, rare in this level of preservation.
The Mint record of gold output for the calendar year 1713 amounts to a total of £584,597 worth of gold, the second highest of the reign, but less than half of the quantity minted the subsequent year.
(£10,000-£15,000)
The Mint record of gold output for the calendar year 1713 amounts to a total of £584,597 worth of gold, the second highest of the reign, but less than half of the quantity minted the subsequent year.
(£10,000-£15,000)