Summary
This coin is holed and therefore is likely to be a cast copy of a half-crown silver coin, minted by the Tower Mint, London for the Commonwealth of England (1649-1653).
The Tower mint had been ceased by the Parliament in 1642 but it continued to mint in the name of Charles I until the monachy was abolished by Parliament in 1649. The crown was valued at 5 shillings, indicated by the Roman numeral V above the shields on the reverse.
Obverse Description
Within a wreath of palm and laurel a shield bearing the cross of St. George; around, (mm. sun) THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND (edge damage through E of ENGLAND)
Reverse Description
Within a beaded inner circle two conjoined shields, the one on the left bearing the cross of St. George and on the right, the Irish Harp; above, the denomination in shillings, .II.VI.; around, GOD WITH VS 1652
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1652 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.682 g (Weight)
holed, may be a cast copy
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2722 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3215 Pages
