Summary

Silver coin; Denomination, Halfcrown
Tower Mint, London.
Commonwealth of England, Oliver Cromwell, (1653-1658)

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

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 1656 (date double struck)

Edge Description

Plain

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