| ANNE SHILLING 1702-1714 |
| Anne Shilling 1702 (Obverse 1, Reverse 1) |
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| Roses and Plumes, & Plumes |
| Position of VIGO & E Mark |
| There are five different obverse and two different reverses issued for the shillings of Anne's reign. Some however have different issue marks in angles on the reverses. Roses & Plumes - silver from "Company for smelting down lead with Pitcole and Seacole" Plumes - silver from Wales. Coins with VIGO below bust indicate that they were struck using silver captured from Spanish ships at Vigo bay. Coins with E or E* below bust indicate that they were made in Edinburgh. The obverse was by John Croker and the Edinburgh obverse by a Scottish engraver. |
| Anne Shilling 1703-1707 (Obverse 2, Reverse 2) |
| Anne Shilling 1707-1711 (Obverse 3, Reverse 2) |
| Anne Shilling 1708 & 1709 (Obverse 4, Reverse 2) |
| Anne Shilling 1710-1714 (Reverse 5, Reverse 2) |
1705 saw the Treaty of Union between Scotland
and England. So instead of having separate shields
the shields of Scotland and england were merged.
and England. So instead of having separate shields
the shields of Scotland and england were merged.
| The Treaty Of Union |
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| Before the Union |
| After the Union |
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| 1702-1714 Silver, 6 grams, 26mm Diameter. |
| From a private collection |
| From a private collection |