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Great Britain: Queen Anne silver 'British Victor

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Great Britain: Queen Anne silver 'British Victor
<B>Queen Anne silver "British Victories" medal 1704,</B></I> Eimer-411, nearly As Struck, little evident loss of detail, deeply engraved with a high-relief portrait showing superb detail, high rims, bold Lettered Edge. Diameter 40 mm. Design by Hautsch, whose initial appears below the queen's portrait. Engraving on the reverse is especially superb, showing a naval battle scene to the right of a giant palm tree bearing victory shields, and to left "GIBRALTAR" depicted as gateway to the Mediterranean. Beneath the palm tree, Britannia receives the fruits of victory from Neptune. A splendid piece, rife with patriotic symbolism, struck in the same year as the monumental Battle of Blenheim, which brought the Duke of Marlborough to great prominence and gave to his family, through royal charter in perpetuity, the famous family home named after the battle. It was also during this reign that Sarah Churchill became the queen's favored advisor in most matters of state and of society. Anne's was a reign of great prosperity and social elegance. This piece captures that spirit magnificently.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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