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1708 Halfcrown Edinburgh SEPTIMO Anne Silver Coin

1708 Halfcrown Edinburgh Anne Silver Coin Obverse

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1707E Queen Anne silver Halfcrowns struck at the Edinburgh mint, with the regnal year 'SEPTIMO' in raised lettering to the edge.

Issued as part of the 1707-1710 Scottish Recoinage, these 1708 Halfcrowns were minted in Edinburgh following the Acts of Union, which formally joined Scotland and England as Great Britain. These are some of the last Scottish coins, identifiable by the clear 'E' mintmark.

  • The obverse features a left-facing bust of Queen Anne, engraved by John Croker
  • The reverse presents four crowned shields of arms, revised to reflect the newly formed Union.

Spink 3605, Bull 1382, ESC 576

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The Edinburgh Mint

Following the Acts of Union, the Scottish Recoinage of 1707-1710 aimed to standardise Scotland's currency with that of England, with new silver issues produced in Edinburgh.

Portrait Of Queen Anne

1708 Halfcrowns struck in Edinburgh display John Croker's bust of Queen Anne, accompanied by the legend 'ANNA · DEI · GRATIA ·', with a clear 'E' mintmark for Edinburgh positioned below.

Crowned Shields Reverse

The reverse features four crowned shields of royal arms, adapted to reflect the newly formed Union. The surrounding inscription reads 'MAG BRI · FR ET · HIB REG · 1708'.

SEXTO Regnal Year

The raised lettering to the edge reads 'DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO  REGNI SEPTIMO', indicating the regnal year and also serving as a safeguard against clipping.

Collecting Edinburgh Mint Coins

Edinburgh mint 1708 Halfcrowns of Queen Anne represent some of the last distinctly Scottish issues struck prior to full monetary integration, making them highly desirable to collectors.