BRITISH COINS, Oliver Cromwell (died 1658), Silver Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, edge, inscribed in raised letters (ESC 447; Bull 252; S 3227A). Attractively toned with underlying prooflike brilliance, just a few hairlines on the obverse, one light hairline scratch from bridge of nose to lettering, otherwise good extremely fine and rare this nice.
Estimate: £5000-7000