Denomination: Silver
sixpence
Period: Stuart
family
Date: 1711
Origin: London
mint
Condition: Almost
very fine, small flan flaw at edge
Obverse: Profile
bust, left, ANA DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Cruciform
arms with large lis, MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REG date above
Size
and Weight: 2.97g, 21mm
References: Spink
3619
Features
and Provenance: Anne came to the throne of England,
Scotland and Ireland in 1702 on the death of William III. Under the Acts of
Union, Scotland joined England to form Great Britain in 1707. She
was already married to the Prince of Denmark but sadly due to ill health
she had many miscarriages and none of her children survived her. The one bright
spark in her life was her great friendship with Sarah Churchill (Duchess of
Marlborough), she even gave her the much esteemed position as the Groom of the
Stool! But this friendship was later soured and Sarah took revenge by being
more than disparaging about Anne in her memoirs; Anne died at the age of 49 in
1714.
A piece of antiquity for the Christmas pudding
Condition
Summary. This varies with the age of coin and
there are grades between
Uncirculated
(U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely
Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all
parts of legend etc present, visible and clear
Very
Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher
parts of the relief, all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn
Fine
(F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend
etc may be missing or not visible
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