Anne (1702-14), gold Guinea, 1702, Pre-Union type, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned Pre-Union cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, rose at centre, emblematic sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR.FRA ET.HIB REG., edge milled, 8.17g (Schneider 525; Farey 0460 S; EGC 458 R2; MCE.209; S.3562). Ex-jewellery piece with associated smoothing and sweating from being worn, milled edge practically worn flat, poor to fair but a very rare initial date.The Latin legends translate as "Anne, by the grace of God," on obverse and on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
This gold Guinea dates to the period when Sir Isaac Newton was the Master of the Mint with John Croker was the Chief Engraver of the coinage. The output of gold this calendar year had been £162,069.