Lot 2684
Great Britain. Crown, 1703. S.3576; Dav-1338. Anne, 1702-1714. VIGO below bust. Draped bust of Queen facing left. Pre-Union (with Scotland) shields on reverse. Plain in angles. Regnal year TERTIO in raised letters on edge. Once lightly cleaned with lots of original mint luster remaining. Lightly toned one-year historic type coin, rare in high grade. About Uncirculated.
The Anglo Dutch naval expedition seized Spanish bullion in Vigo Bay. Where this was used to make silver coin, the word VIGO was placed below the Queen's head. The early part of Anne's reign was one of several naval and military skirmishes. the Battle of Blenheim (1704) largely won by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and fought against the French and her allies involved armies totalling 116,000 men. Anne's was a reign of scientific and intellectual progress, the first daily newspaper appeared in London, literature and the arts flourished and elegant furniture was made. There was even the establishment of horse racing at Ascot.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized $5,100 |
