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1707 Halfcrown Edinburgh SEXTO Anne Silver Coin

1707 Halfcrown Edinburgh SEXTO Anne Silver Coin Obverse

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Buy a 1707 Edinburgh Halfcrown

Queen Anne 1707E silver Halfcrowns minted in Edinburgh with the regnal year 'SEXTO' to the edge in raised lettering.

These coins were struck at the Edinburgh mint as part of the 1707-1710 Scottish Recoinage, instigated following the Acts of Union, which united Scotland and England as Great Britain. Halfcrowns struck at the Edinburgh mint are distinguished by a small 'E' below the bust.

  • The obverse portrait, used on both English and Scottish coins, is the work of John Croker
  • The reverse displays four crowned shields of arms, updated to reflect the recent Union

S 3605, Bull 1379, ESC 575

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1707-1710 Scottish Recoinage

The 1707-1710 Scottish Recoinage sought to bring Scotland's currency in line with English money, following the Acts of Union. New silver coins were struck at the Edinburgh mint.

Portrait Of Queen Anne

Edinburgh mint Halfcrowns feature a bust of Queen Anne with 'ANNA · DEI · GRATIA ·' around and a distinct 'E' for Edinburgh below John Croker's left-facing portrait.

Crowned Cruciform Shields

The reverse displays four crowned shields of royal arms - modified to represent the new Union. The inscription reads 'MAG BRI · FR ET · HIB REG · 1707'.

SEXTO Regnal Year

The raised lettering on the edge of these coins reads 'DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEXTO', noting the regnal year and acting as a defence against clipping.

Collecting Edinburgh Mint Coins

Queen Anne Edinburgh Halfcrowns are some of the final distinctively Scottish coins struck north of the border and are, as such, very collectable, particularly when found in good grade.