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GREAT BRITAIN. Pattern Half Broad, Dated 1656 (1738). Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector (1653-58). NGC PROOF-65 CAMEO. Sole Certified Example.
Sole Certified Example. S-unlisted; KM-PnA26; North-pg. 208, i; Wilson & Rasmussen-40 (Rarity 5). EXTREMELY RARE. Struck in gold. Plain edge. By John S. Tanner, struck at the Royal Mint in London circa 1738. "OLIVAR D G RP ANG SCO HIB & PRO" Laureate bust of Oliver Cromwell facing right; Reverse: "PAX QUAERITUR BELLO" (Peace is sought through war) Crowned shield of the Protectorate, lion at center, date above. Fantastic mirror proof surfaces with exceptional luster. The sole certified example. From a current population speculated to be in the single digits.

After the death of Cromwell the exiled Prince Charles returned to England and ascended the throne of his father as Charles II. The monarchy was restored, though the new king was careful to not exact too great a toll for the insurrection. Pardons were issued to a great many of the Republicans (though notably not to the men involved in the execution of his father) along with leaving intact any land transactions and confiscations except those pertaining to the Church or Crown. The Low Countries purchased some of the Cromwell dies, as well as creating some of their own. Some of these later Dutch produced dies made their way back to London in 1738. Also at this time John Tanner, later the Chief Engraver for the Royal Mint, re-created Thomas Simon's contemporary Cromwell dies. The Half Broad was never produced by Thomas Simon, so John Tanner created one.

NGC PROOF-65 CAMEO.

From the Michael Druck Collection.

Estimate: $25000.00- $35000.00