Anne (1702-14), gold Two Guineas, 1711, 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, 16.71g (Schneider -; MCE 206; S.3569). A few small nicks and surface marks both sides, a couple of nicks on cheek, otherwise attractively toned, good very fine to almost extremely fine with a bold portrait, this date is not present in the Schneider Collection.
The Latin legends translates as on obverse as “Anne by the Grace of God,” continuing on the reverse as “Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland.”
Provenance:
Ex Roderick Richardson Circular, Christmas 2002, item 19.
Estimate: £ 15000 - 18000
Price realized | 15'000 GBP |
Starting price | 15'000 GBP |
Estimate | 15'000 GBP |