Queen Anne Silver Fourpence 1702-1714

1702-14 Queen Anne Silver Fourpence

1702–1714 Queen Anne Silver Fourpence (Groat)

Struck during the reign of Queen Anne (1702–1714), this silver fourpence—often called a groat—is a small yet historically significant coin from the early 18th century.

Minted in sterling silver, it features the laureate bust of Queen Anne on the obverse, with the Latin legend ANNA DEI GRATIA (“Anne, by the grace of God”).

The reverse bears the cruciform shields of England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, arranged around a central rose, with the date divided across the design and the legend MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG (“Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland”).

Coin Condition- Very Fine

Issued primarily for circulation in England, these coins are now highly collectible for their connection to Queen Anne’s brief but eventful reign, which saw the Union of England and Scotland (1707) and the War of the Spanish Succession.

Surviving examples vary in strike and wear, with well-preserved pieces offering an attractive glimpse into Britain’s early 18th-century coinage and craftsmanship.