1703 Vigo Half Crown Queen Anne S3580

Description

1703 Vigo Half Crown Queen Anne

S3580

Struck from Silver seized at Vigo Bay, Spain.

Obverse

Draped bust of Queen Anne left, legend around.

Vigo under bust

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANNA DEI· GRATIA·

Translation: Anne by the Grace of God

Engraver: John Croker

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ·MAG: BR:FRA: ET·HIB: REG:17 03

Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Regina

Translation: Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland

Engraver: Johann Ochs