Modern coin – HCR68893

Obverse

Inscription:

ANNA DEI GRATIA

Design:

bust of Anne, facing left

Inscription:

MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG

Design:

Four crowned cruciform shields with national emblems, between which are four sceptres around the garter star in the centre. Date divided above.

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Great Britain: kingdom

Person

Anne, queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland; queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1702–1714

Reign

Dating

1709

Mint

London

Denomination

2 guineas

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

16.77

Diameter (mm)

32.3

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1946

Source

Christ Church; A. T. Carter donation

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1946.

Reference

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