Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 1656 over small 6 over 4, 29.94g, m.m. sun, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. inverted a for v in vs, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above (ESC 14 [8A] [R3]; Lingford 255, same dies; N.2721; S.3214), a neat round coin, toned, good fine, rare.
provenance
Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2002, HS1140
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000