Anne AD 1702-1714 Gold Two Guineas AD 1713

Anne AD 1702-1714 Gold Two Guineas

AD 1713

Draped bust / Crowned cruciform of shields

S3569; 31mm, 16.73g

An imposing piece, most pleasing in hand. Two Guinea pieces of Queen Anne are especially hard to come by.

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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 highly effective 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.

Bullion captured from the Spanish in Vigo bay was used to issue  a number of gold and silver coins all of which have VIGO inscribed beneath the queens bust.