Watch List notes:

Commonwealth (1649‑1660), Halfcrown, 1653, mintmark sun on obverse only, second N over inverted N in ENGLAND, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, legends surrounds COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Rev, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above, II.vi, within inner beaded circle, reads 1653 GOD WITH VS, 14.92g (S.3215; ESC 431; Bull.30; North 2722). Annealing flaws both sides with original underlying mint bloom, fairly well detailed in the shields, legends clear, the flan marginally irregular. One soft area at 11 o'clock in legend GLAN of England, reflected on reverse. Near very fine, scarce.