A COLLECTION OF BRITISH COINS, SILVER, Commonwealth (1649-1660), Silver Halfcrown, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English around, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend around, no stop after THE, 14.50g (ESC 431A; N 2722; S 3215). Weakly struck on obverse, a few rim nicks, good fine and a rare variety.
ex Glendinings, 8 December 1982
Estimate: £250-300