This 1707 commemorative medal marks one of the most important constitutional changes in British history: the Union of England and Scotland under Queen Anne. Issued in the first year of Great Britain, it is a finely made piece that combines political significance with the formal elegance collectors value in early eighteenth-century medallic art.

The obverse shows a crowned, mantled and armoured bust of Queen Anne facing left, wearing the George and the Garter. Around the portrait runs the Latin legend ANNA D·G·MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REG·, meaning “Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland.” The portrait is bold and dignified, presenting the queen as a ruler of authority at a moment when her kingdoms were being united under a new name.

The reverse is rich in symbolic detail. It shows a crowned British coat of arms within the Garter, framed by palm and laurel branches and supported by heraldic figures, including a lion and unicorn. The inscription MAII I MDCCVII records 1 May 1707, the date the Union took effect, while HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE and the cypher A R reinforce the royal and national meaning of the design. For collectors, this reverse is especially attractive because it brings together so much symbolism in one carefully balanced composition.

Designed by John Croker, this medal reflects the skill and precision of one of the most respected engravers of the period. 

In Extremely Fine condition, the medal retains strong detail and appealing surfaces, making the portrait and reverse design easy to appreciate. It is a particularly interesting piece for collectors of union medals, Queen Anne material and early British commemoratives, as it records the creation of Great Britain itself in a form that is both historical and beautifully made.