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Auction 7  21 Sep 2022
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Lot 206

Starting price: 640 GBP
Price realized: 11 000 GBP
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Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local dies both sides, E* below draped Edinburgh bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 5.99g (Bull 1441 R2; ESC 1151D R2; C&R 629 R3; S.3609A). Prooflike reflectivity beneath deep cabinet tone, sharply struck with no prominent flaws or adjustment marks, good extremely fine, very rare and likely the finest known example.

The Latin legends translate as "Anne by the grace of God" on obverse, and on the reverse "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

Not part of the Property of a Gentleman Collection
Estimate: £800-1,200
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