Medalet - Anne Acts of Union
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Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Anne (1707-1714)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1707 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 112025 |
| References | Eimer# 424 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Edward Hawkins, Augustus W. Franks, Herbert Appold Grueber; 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II / Volume II. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Acts of Union
Obverse
Crowned and robed bust of Anne left, wearing the Garter. Lettering around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNA · D : G : MAG : BRI : FR : ET · HIB : REG :
Unabridged legend: Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina
Translation: Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland
Reverse
A crowned British coat-of-arms in a lettered garter, between wreaths of palm and laurel branches, all set upon pediment inscribed with A R cypher. To left, crowned lion facing, with paw resting upon shield bearing united rose and thistle. To right, unicorn right, head left, with hoof resting upon Union shield. Suspended from below, collar of George and the Garter over crossed cruciform sceptres. A winged lion over sceptres intersection. Lettering around, toothed border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAII · I MDCCVII
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
A R
Translation:
May 1st 1707
Shame on him who thinks ill of it / Evil be to him who evil thinks thereof
Anna Regina
Edge
Plain
Comments
A commemorative medallion - the Union of England and Scotland 1707 by John Croker.
There is a larger version (with I·C below bust) with diameter of 47mm (Eimer 424; MI ii 295/107).
Also a 26mm silver version (weight 3.2 grams) Eimer 424b.
Anne [Stuart] (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On the 1st of May 1707, under the Acts of Union, two of her realms (the kingdoms of England and Scotland) united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. She continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death, aged 49.
There is a larger version (with I·C below bust) with diameter of 47mm (Eimer 424; MI ii 295/107).
Also a 26mm silver version (weight 3.2 grams) Eimer 424b.
Anne [Stuart] (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On the 1st of May 1707, under the Acts of Union, two of her realms (the kingdoms of England and Scotland) united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. She continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death, aged 49.
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