Lot 4391
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1658. S.-3227A; ESC-447. Oliver Cromwell. Obverse: Laureate draped bust of the Lord Protector left. Reverse: Crowned shield of the Protectorate. Edge PAX QVAERITVR BELLO. Deeply toned, prooflike mint state, and surprisingly free from scuffs, marks and scratches.
This coin has a mirror-like unblemished beauty which rivals that of any other specimen which we have seen. This is truly a paragon of seventeenth century coinage. Rare this nice. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
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| Realized $12,650 |
