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Tyrants of the Thames
157
SILVER CROWN 1703 WITH VIGO HALLMARK
Anne, Stuart Queen, 1702-1714
Pre-Union portrait and royal shield, plain reverse, TERTIO edge date. Made from silver captured from
a Spanish treasure fleet and so hallmarked, the largest silver coin bearing the Vigo designation. This
example is evenly struck, showing bold details, and has rich two-tone gray with the portrait lighter gray
in toning.
S-3576. NGC-graded AU55.
158
SILVER CROWN 1707
Anne, Stuart Queen, 1702-1714
Pre-Union portrait and royal shield, Roses & Plumes reverse. Sharply struck with a strong portrait and
evenly stuck royal shield, faint adjustments, choice surfaces and beautiful iridescent gray toning.
S-3578. PCGS-graded MS62.
159
GOLD 5-GUINEAS 1711
Anne, Stuart Queen, 1702-1714
DECIMO edge. Post-Union portrait and royal shield. S-3568. After the Act of Union of 1707 with
Scotland, the Royal Shield was redesigned: the badges of the realm were re-styled, the principal badge
now containing the English leopards and the prancing Scots lion combined (occupying two portions of
the Shield), while the French badge of a trio of Lis was moved to the right-hand position; only the Irish
harp retained its original position. To this day, the union with Scotland remains a topic of debate in the
United Kingdom, despite Queen Anne’s intention of uniting her realm. Choice and prooflike with a full
strike on each side, producing exquisite images of the queen and her new Royal Shield, enhanced by rich
golden surfaces and gorgeous old-time toning.
S-3568. PCGS-graded MS62+.