Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 1656 over 4, mm. sun, 29.98g, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above (ESC 11 (8) ~ R3; N.2721; S.3214), metal flaws and stress marks to reverse fields, with a further trace of scratches and smoothing in obverse field, nevertheless a bold striking on a pleasingly toned and regular flan, good very fine the obverse better, rare.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000