Information about legend: ANNA D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REG

Translated from Latin: Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

The earlier official style of Queen Anne before was "Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc." After the union between England and Scotland (the two countries became Great Britain), her style became "Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc." In line with other monarchs of England between 1340 and 1800, Anne was styled "Queen of France" as a claim on the French throne, but did not actually reign in France.

On coinage, the legend was written in an abbreviated form and in Latin. The above legend omits the "Defender of the Faith" part.

Queen Anne of England on a pattern halfpenny

Great Britain / Halfpenny 1707 (Pattern)

The draped bust of Queen Anne of England can be seen here on a pattern halfpenny coin, the design of which was finally not approved so that no coins of this type were released.