THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST, BRITISH COINS, Commonwealth (1649-1660), Silver Halfcrown, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev die axis at 9 o'clock, shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 14.52g (ESC 431; Bull 28; N 2722; S 3215). About very fine, toned.
Estimate: £400-500