Anne AD 1702-1714 Gold Two Guineas AD 1711

Anne AD 1702-1714 Gold Two Guineas AD 1711

Draped bust left /Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles

S3569, 31mm, 16.60g

Small edge bruise at 3 o’clock, otherwise a well preserved, attractive example.

Anne was the second daughter of James II but unlike James remained a protestant. Married to George of Denmark she produced 17 children although none survived to take the throne. Anne presided over the Act of Union between Scotland and England in AD 1707. Her reign also saw a very successful war against Louis XIV of France which was then the dominant power in Europe. During a highly effective campaign commanded by the Duke of Marlborough the French were beaten back and eventually sued for peace.