Description

The Commonwealth, 1649-1660.

1653 Halfcrown.

Obverse: Central shield within wreath, mintmark above.

Legend: · THE· COMMONWEALTH· OF· ENGLAND ·.

Reverse: Central shields side by side below denomination within inner circle, date above.

Reverse legend: 1654 · GOD · WITH · V S ·
· II · VI ·

Mint mark: Sun (1649-57).

Silver, 15.04g, 35mm.

Catalogue: KM# 391.1, Spink# 3215.

Grade: Fine, with pitting.

This coin is part of the River Thames coin hoard found in 1995 in London and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and box.

SOLD.