AD 1726

Laureate bust  right/ Crowned Cruciform shields

S3633; 8.28g, 25mm

A pleasing example with no damage.

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AD 1710

Draped bust left/ Crowned Cruciform shields

S3574; 8.27g, 25mm

A pleasing portrait and honest piece, scratches between 3 and 6 o’clock on reverse (see photo).

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Anne was the second daughter of James II but unlike James remained a protestant. Married to George of Denmark she produced 17 children although none survived to take the throne. Anne presided over the Act of Union between Scotland and England in AD 1707. Her reign also saw a highly effective war against Louis XIV of France which was then the dominant power in Europe. During a highly effective campaign commanded by the Duke of Marlborough the French were beaten back and eventually sued for peace.

Bullion captured from the Spanish in Vigo bay was used to issue a number of gold and silver coins all of which have VIGO inscribed beneath the queens bust.

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Bare head left/Crowned shield

S3801; 22mm, 7.96g

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Draped bust left / Cruciform shields

S3575, 21mm, 4.17g

Hard to find in high grade, pleasing in hand.

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Anne was the second daughter of James II but unlike James remained a protestant. Married to George of Denmark she produced 17 children although none survived to take the throne. Anne presided over the Act of Union between Scotland and England in AD 1707. Her reign also saw a highly effective war against Louis XIV of France which was then the dominant power in Europe. During a highly effective campaign commanded by the Duke of Marlborough the French were beaten back and eventually sued for peace.

Bullion captured from the Spanish in Vigo bay was used to issue a number of gold and silver coins all of which have VIGO inscribed beneath the queens bust.

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Laureate bust / Crowned cruciform of shields

S3463, 24mm, 8.34g

A high grade specimen, little wear and much lustre.

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1st issue

Laureate bust left/St George and Dragon

S3800; 22mm, 8.00g

Large scuff on obverse hence low price.

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AD 1716

3rd laureate bust right, no hair below truncation/Crowned cruciform shields with sceptres in angles

S3630; 25mm, 8.41g

High grade with some lustre, some minor scuffs and edge knocks.

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AD 1678

Crowned cruciform shields

S3335; 30mm, 16.72g

A wonderful example, high grade and with pleasing red tone. A premium coin.

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Charles II was the eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Famous for hiding in an oak tree whilst being pursued by Cromwell’s troops before fleeing to the Continent. He was recalled in AD 1660 after the fall of the Protectorate. The Restoration commenced and although he married Catherine of Braganza he bore no legitimate heir. He is perhaps better known as the Merrie Monarch, for his love of pleasure and for his number of illegitimate offspring many of whom latter became part of the aristocracy.

The coinage was reformed early in his reign with the demise of hammered coinage which was replaced by high quality machine made milled coinage. New gold coinage introduced included the guinea which was first issued in AD 1663 and which continued in circulation until the Napoleonic wars nearly 140 years later.

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Old bust left / Crowned shield

S3685; 21mm, 4.22g

High Grade

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