Commonwealth (1649-60), contemporary forgery Halfcrown, in silver, 1655, m.m. sun, 14.12g, retrograde n in commonwealth, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above, an interesting piece struck with crude counterfeit dies, very fine, a good gap filler for this rare year.
provenance
Bt. 7 November 1987
Estimate: £120.00 - £150.00