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DM12989

Anne 1709 Two Guineas, with provenance traced back to 1922, AU58, ex Wells and Robinson

Anne (1702-14), gold Two Guineas, 1709, Post-Union type, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned emblematic Post-Union cruciform narrow shields, garter star at center, emblematic sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REG., weight 16.73g (Schneider -; M.C.E. 205; S.3569). Toned, with a few light black flecks both sides, one tiny nick below bust and a very short scratch in field below Queen's name, slight doubling of Queen's profile in the striking, otherwise good very fine to almost extremely fine, no example present in the Schneider Collection, the first year of the denomination in this reign with a great provenance, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58 which is the second finest graded at this service.

NGC Certification 5880615-002

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

Provenance:

Ex Property of the Late W. F. Wells, Sotheby, 3rd March 1922, lot 311, sold for £4 to Robinson.

Ex Robinson Collection, St James Auction 1, 13th October 2004, lot 209.

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