Description
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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