Jump to content
British Coin Forum - Predecimal.com

50 Years of RotographicCoinpublications.com A Rotographic Imprint. Price guide reference book publishers since 1959. Lots of books on coins, banknotes and medals. Please visit and like Coin Publications on Facebook for offers and updates.

Coin Publications on Facebook

   Rotographic    

The current range of books. Click the image above to see them on Amazon (printed and Kindle format). More info on coinpublications.com

predecimal.comPredecimal.com. One of the most popular websites on British pre-decimal coins, with hundreds of coins for sale, advice for beginners and interesting information.

Recommended Posts

Hi to all,

I have a silver Queen Anne piece/coin which I have been researching for some time now without success, I am unable to find it in any of my books or even on the internet. Would like to know anyone's thoughts on this piece, it measures 24 to 25mm across but I am unable to weight it at present due to scales broke yesterday (typical). I also will mention that I did not clean this piece before I receive any abuse, have attached two photo's which I hope will be clear enough for you, sorry about flash spots. The date for this piece is 1707 but written as MDCCVII just where flash has spoilt picture, look forward to your replies

Regards

Steve

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi to all,

I have a silver Queen Anne piece/coin which I have been researching for some time now without success, I am unable to find it in any of my books or even on the internet. Would like to know anyone's thoughts on this piece, it measures 24 to 25mm across but I am unable to weight it at present due to scales broke yesterday (typical). I also will mention that I did not clean this piece before I receive any abuse, have attached two photo's which I hope will be clear enough for you, sorry about flash spots. The date for this piece is 1707 but written as MDCCVII just where flash has spoilt picture, look forward to your replies

Regards

Steve

Hello Steve,

There aren't any pictures attached.

John.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi to all,

I have a silver Queen Anne piece/coin which I have been researching for some time now without success, I am unable to find it in any of my books or even on the internet. Would like to know anyone's thoughts on this piece, it measures 24 to 25mm across but I am unable to weight it at present due to scales broke yesterday (typical). I also will mention that I did not clean this piece before I receive any abuse, have attached two photo's which I hope will be clear enough for you, sorry about flash spots. The date for this piece is 1707 but written as MDCCVII just where flash has spoilt picture, look forward to your replies

Regards

Steve

Hello Steve,

There aren't any pictures attached.

John.

Hi John,

Will try again, I did attach pictures

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi to all,

I have a silver Queen Anne piece/coin which I have been researching for some time now without success, I am unable to find it in any of my books or even on the internet. Would like to know anyone's thoughts on this piece, it measures 24 to 25mm across but I am unable to weight it at present due to scales broke yesterday (typical). I also will mention that I did not clean this piece before I receive any abuse, have attached two photo's which I hope will be clear enough for you, sorry about flash spots. The date for this piece is 1707 but written as MDCCVII just where flash has spoilt picture, look forward to your replies

Regards

Steve

Hello Steve,

There aren't any pictures attached.

John.

Hi John,

Will try again, I did attach pictures

Maybe the pics were to big and didn't actually attach, you have a max of 150kb of upload

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi to all,

I have a silver Queen Anne piece/coin which I have been researching for some time now without success, I am unable to find it in any of my books or even on the internet. Would like to know anyone's thoughts on this piece, it measures 24 to 25mm across but I am unable to weight it at present due to scales broke yesterday (typical). I also will mention that I did not clean this piece before I receive any abuse, have attached two photo's which I hope will be clear enough for you, sorry about flash spots. The date for this piece is 1707 but written as MDCCVII just where flash has spoilt picture, look forward to your replies

Regards

Steve

Hello Steve,

There aren't any pictures attached.

John.

Hi John,

Will try again, I did attach pictures

Maybe the pics were to big and didn't actually attach, you have a max of 150kb of upload

Finally managed to sort out picture problem, not a computer whizz kid as you could guess

Also managed to weigh this piece I believe it is 4 grams, won't swear to this due to scales (repaired) playing up I think

post-5543-127997014316_thumb.jpg

post-5543-127997021772_thumb.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Steve

I can confirm it is not a Queen Anne coin.Probably a medlet.The obverse looks fairly poor whilst the reverse has much more effort put into it.

Good luck in your research...There are a couple of specialist token dealers who may help.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Steve

I can confirm it is not a Queen Anne coin.Probably a medlet.The obverse looks fairly poor whilst the reverse has much more effort put into it.

Good luck in your research...There are a couple of specialist token dealers who may help.

Thanks for your reply Peter, I don't think the obverse picture was that good so I have downloaded one more. This piece was stuck reverse up into a silver & wooden seal of some type, the person I bought it off had said, he had prised it out and cleaned it

Still whatever it is I do like it so no bad news to me anyway,

Thanks again

Steve

post-5543-127997488703_thumb.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Steve

I can confirm it is not a Queen Anne coin.Probably a medlet.The obverse looks fairly poor whilst the reverse has much more effort put into it.

Good luck in your research...There are a couple of specialist token dealers who may help.

Thanks for your reply Peter, I don't think the obverse picture was that good so I have downloaded one more. This piece was stuck reverse up into a silver & wooden seal of some type, the person I bought it off had said, he had prised it out and cleaned it

Still whatever it is I do like it so no bad news to me anyway,

Thanks again

Steve

I think it's something to do with the Union Of England and Scotland - the date on the reverse is 1707 (date of Union), and the unicorn has a Union Flag on its shield, which would not have existed before that date. The obverse is much as a standard Anne coin obverse, except for the crown. As you say - it's a nice piece.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks for your replies, since Peter mentioned medals/tokens I have found two sites showing large versions of this piece. But still there are many variations on my piece to theirs, just to raise one point on obverse, queen Anne has pearls in hair and on shoulder, mine has no pearls in hair and a 4 pointed (ribbon?) on her shoulder. Also note the border on my obverse has a worn toothed edge similar to a coin where as the medals show a flat rim. Still it has so many variations I must keep researching, any more input from members will be gladly welcomed.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Can i just add, cleaning coins or anything is definately a NO NO.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Can i just add, cleaning coins or anything is definately a NO NO.

Yep I agree 100% with that, but do remember I did not clean it as I mentioned in my first enquiry. Anyway an update on my piece after all this research, would you believe it I saw one today on Ebay in a VF condition with a good description and weight, all the same features as mine. Well that is that solved but have thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to all who have replied to my request, now to start on my next piece.

Cheers all

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Can i just add, cleaning coins or anything is definately a NO NO.

Yep I agree 100% with that, but do remember I did not clean it as I mentioned in my first enquiry. Anyway an update on my piece after all this research, would you believe it I saw one today on Ebay in a VF condition with a good description and weight, all the same features as mine. Well that is that solved but have thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to all who have replied to my request, now to start on my next piece.

Cheers all

It's even more fascinating than first appears. I've been trying to make sense of the reverse legend, left hand side. It seems to read "MAITT" which makes no sense at all, in English or Latin. But what if it is a conflation of MAGNA BRITTANNIA, or MAG. BRITT. = MAITT for short? I'm not sure when the name Great Britain was first used, but perhaps it was at the time of Union? Just a hunch.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Can i just add, cleaning coins or anything is definately a NO NO.

Yep I agree 100% with that, but do remember I did not clean it as I mentioned in my first enquiry. Anyway an update on my piece after all this research, would you believe it I saw one today on Ebay in a VF condition with a good description and weight, all the same features as mine. Well that is that solved but have thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to all who have replied to my request, now to start on my next piece.

Cheers all

It's even more fascinating than first appears. I've been trying to make sense of the reverse legend, left hand side. It seems to read "MAITT" which makes no sense at all, in English or Latin. But what if it is a conflation of MAGNA BRITTANNIA, or MAG. BRITT. = MAITT for short? I'm not sure when the name Great Britain was first used, but perhaps it was at the time of Union? Just a hunch.

No it may look like MAITT, it actually has MAII.I which still has me baffled at the moment, maybe you can make sense of it now!

Await your reply on this bit

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Can i just add, cleaning coins or anything is definately a NO NO.

Yep I agree 100% with that, but do remember I did not clean it as I mentioned in my first enquiry. Anyway an update on my piece after all this research, would you believe it I saw one today on Ebay in a VF condition with a good description and weight, all the same features as mine. Well that is that solved but have thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to all who have replied to my request, now to start on my next piece.

Cheers all

It's even more fascinating than first appears. I've been trying to make sense of the reverse legend, left hand side. It seems to read "MAITT" which makes no sense at all, in English or Latin. But what if it is a conflation of MAGNA BRITTANNIA, or MAG. BRITT. = MAITT for short? I'm not sure when the name Great Britain was first used, but perhaps it was at the time of Union? Just a hunch.

No it may look like MAITT, it actually has MAII.I which still has me baffled at the moment, maybe you can make sense of it now!

Await your reply on this bit

Could be a date? May 1st, for example? (Woot - thank you Google! It was indeed May Day in 1707, so that's it then, Latin for May 1st :) )

Edited by Peckris

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×