Watch List notes:

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Halfcrown, 1653, Tower, second N over inverted N in ENGLAND, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above, 15.13g, 9h, m.m. sun (on obverse only) (Bull 30; ESC 431A; North 2722; Spink 3215), some minor metal flawing to an otherwise handsomely fully and largely round flan, pleasingly cabinet toned, good very fine, rare in this 'fresh' condition.
Provenance
Richardson FPL, June 2018, no. 16 - £2,950
D Tisbury, Part II, Spink 249, 6-7 December 2017, lot 127
J M Ashby, Spink 145, 12 July 2000, lot 2079 - £550
Dr Ernest Christison Carter, collection purchased en bloc by Baldwin [acquired, 1 May 1958]
Estimate: £1500 - £2000