1703 Anne Silver Half Crown (Vigo)

A silver Half Crown of Queen Anne, dated 1703. Just over 300 years ago, Queen Anne acceded to the English throne. The sister-in-law of William III was a stout middle aged, fretful, affectionate and essentially ordinary woman. She sought much advice from those around her, especially John Churchill, Earl of Marlborough, the country's greatest soldier and diplomat. It was during her reign that the Scots and English joined in the act of Union of 1707. The new Britain became the world's most powerful nation for the next 200 years. These Half Crowns were struck from silver seized from the Spanish, in a Anglo-Dutch expedition when the two sides met and Vigo bay.

Obverse
Queen Anne Bust.

Reverse
Crowned Cruciform Shields.

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