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SILVER CROWN 1658/7

Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector, Commonwealth of England, 1653-1658

Laureate portrait facing left; reverse, crowned shield. One of the finest known Cromwell crowns, struck

from an aged obverse die showing the famous bulging die-break heavy across the Protector’s throat.

Bold strike showing every detail of the design on each side, reflective luster beneath particularly rich

steel-blue and light gold old-cabinet toning.

S-3226. N-2745. PCGS-graded MS63.

120

SILVER HALFCROWN 1658

Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector, Commonwealth of England, 1653-1658

Laureate portrait facing left; reverse, crowned shield. A beautiful specimen with rich gray toning.

S-3227A. N-2746. PCGS-graded MS63.

121

GOLD UNITE (1660-1662)

Charles II, Stuart King, 1660-1685

Second hammered Issue. Laureate portrait facing left; reverse, crowned oval shield. A lustrous and ex-

ceptionally fine example of this short-lived type.

S-3304. N-2754. PCGS-graded MS62.