STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Medal (44mm, 35.88 g, 12h). Queen Anne’s Bounty. By J. Crocker. Dated 1704 (in Roman numerals).

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STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Medal (44mm, 35.88 g, 12h). Queen Anne’s Bounty. By J. Crocker. Dated 1704 (in Roman numerals). ANNA · D : G · MAG : BRI FR : ET · HIB : REG :, laureate and draped bust left / Anne seated right, holding scepter and presenting charter to members of the clergy kneeling left; PIETAS · AVGVSTÆ · on banner above; PRIMITIIS · ET · DECIMIS ·/ECCLESIÆ · CONCESSIS ·/MDCCIV · in three lines in exergue. Eimer 404; MI 251/43. Toned. VF.

Following Henry VIII’s transition away from the Catholic church, the Pope’s levy of the first-fruits and tenths become payable to the crown rather than the clergy. Following the insistence of Bishop Burnet, Anne transferred this revenue back, establishing a fund for poorer members of the clergy which later became known as ‘Queen Anne's Bounty.’

Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 13:55:20 ET.

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