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because the sweeter of the two, but, upon my word, those of the Protector are more like to my mind, than the King’s, but both
very well worth seeing.’ The new coins were made current by Royal Proclamation on 27th March 1663, but were not universally
admired. Subsequently Thomas Simon, engraver of the universally admired Oliver Cromwell portrait leading to his masterworks
of the Petition and Reddite Crowns passed away in 1665. The original obverse die, in rather poor condition, is still housed at the
Royal Mint.
The Celebrated “Reddite” Silver Pattern Crown by Thomas Simon
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