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Vigo sixpence
Vigo sixpence. 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 . 1703.' Coined from the treasure captured at Vigo Bay, October 1702.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1594 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Commemorative coin - sixpence |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Vigo Bay, 1702 |
| Date made: | 1703 |
| People: | Queen Anne |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 21 mm |