Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1704, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, 14.88g (Bull 1359 R2; ESC 570; S.3581). Toned with weakness to higher points, some adjustment marks on one plume, long scratch from 04 of date, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF details reverse scratched.NGC certification 8368437-007.
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the third year of the reign."
The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales, for further reading see "The Metal in Britain's Coins" by Graham Birch. The total output of silver from the Mint in the calendar year of 1704 amounted to £12,422 which probably includes continued production of 1703 dated coins from the VIGO treasure.