Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfcrown, 1657, m.m. sun, 14.52g, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above (ESC 57 {-} [R7]; N.2722; S.3215), dark toning and light corrosion typical of this hoard, otherwise very fine, exceptionally rare, one of only two known.
Provenance:
Baldwins 14, 13-14 October 1997, lot 483, £4,200
Blackfriars Bridge Hoard, deposited c.1660
Estimate: £3,500.00 - £4,500.00