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Very Rare "Dutch Version" of the Oliver Cromwell Silver Sixpence Dated 1658
Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver "Dutch" Sixpence, 1658, engraved after Thomas Simon's design, struck in the Low Countries c.1700, laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D. GR. P. ANG. SCO. HIB. PRO, rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of top crown, legend surrounding, PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO edge, plain, weight 5.98g (N.2748ii; ESC 1506; Bull 263 R4; Lessen M41; N.2748ii; S.3229 note). Some light hairline marks in the fields, toned extremely fine, very rare; has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55.
NGC certification 2722134-003 labelled as "Tanner's copy" suggesting a 1738 production date.
Lessen gives an estimate of less than fifty examples in existence and only 7 pieces are currently listed on the NGC census. Lessen goes on to say that some of these are early (mostly?) 17th Century Dutch struck pieces, and it is possible that some were struck at the Royal Mint circa 1738 from dies purchased from the Dutch. The weights of the known coins can vary a lot from 51 to 102 grains perhaps suggesting lighter coins are from one source and heavier from another. This piece weighs about 98 grains at the heavier end of the range.
Provenance:
Ex The New York Sale, 10th January 2018, lot 1101.
Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver "Dutch" Sixpence, 1658, engraved after Thomas Simon's design, struck in the Low Countries c.1700, laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D. GR. P. ANG. SCO. HIB. PRO, rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of top crown, legend surrounding, PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO edge, plain, weight 5.98g (N.2748ii; ESC 1506; Bull 263 R4; Lessen M41; N.2748ii; S.3229 note). Some light hairline marks in the fields, toned extremely fine, very rare; has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55.
NGC certification 2722134-003 labelled as "Tanner's copy" suggesting a 1738 production date.
Lessen gives an estimate of less than fifty examples in existence and only 7 pieces are currently listed on the NGC census. Lessen goes on to say that some of these are early (mostly?) 17th Century Dutch struck pieces, and it is possible that some were struck at the Royal Mint circa 1738 from dies purchased from the Dutch. The weights of the known coins can vary a lot from 51 to 102 grains perhaps suggesting lighter coins are from one source and heavier from another. This piece weighs about 98 grains at the heavier end of the range.
Provenance:
Ex The New York Sale, 10th January 2018, lot 1101.