Watch List notes:

Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfcrown, a contemporary forgery from false dies, struck in base silver, '1655', 13.29g, 11h, m.m. sun (on obv. only) (cf. Tisbury III, Spink 253, 27 March 2018, lot 355; cf. N.2722; cf. S.3215), somewhat double-struck with resultant softness in parts, otherwise legible, strictly fair and very rare, the official issue of this date considered exceedingly so.
provenance
B Pritchard, Baldwin 57, 23 September 2008, lot 430 (part) - £400
Estimate: £150 - £200