Shilling

Vigo shilling. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne in low dress (left), hair tied with fillet, gown fastened with brooch in front. Legend: 'ANNA . DEI . GRATIA .' Exergue: 'VIGO .' Reverse: The crowned arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland placed crosswise. St George's Cross and Garter on rays in centre. Legend: 'MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REG . 1702.' Coined from the treasure captured at Vigo Bay, October 1702.

Object Details

ID: MEC1593
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Commemorative coin - shilling
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Vigo Bay, 1702
Date made: 1702
People: Queen Anne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm