Commonwealth (1649-60), contemporary forgery Halfcrown, 1653, m.m. sun, 12.95g, n over misplaced n in england, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above (ESC 31, this coin), weak in centres with scratches to reverse, edge ragged at 4 o'clock, otherwise good fine, an interesting piece.
provenance
Bt. London, 5 November 1983
Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00