HalfcrownCommonwealth 1652 an imitation weighing 12.13 grammes, Large figure 2 in date, centralized stop in value, re-entered N in ENGLAND, ESC 429, Bull 25, VG with some misty areas
Halfcrown 1656 CommonwealthESC 437, Bull 49 Fine, struck on a porous flan, the reverse with a spot below the mintmark, purchased by the vendor in November 1976
Halfcrown 1656 CommonwealthESC 437, Bull 49 VF with some slightly weak areas, although struck on a generous flan and far superior in strike to many Halfcrowns of this type
Halfcrown 1651 Commonwealth Milled Pattern by Blondeau ESC 444 Edge reading TRVTH : AND : PEACE : 1651 (olive branch) : PETRVS : BLONDAEVS : INVENTOR : FECIT. (palm branch) well balanced and collectable VG with an even tone would realise £6,000 - £7,000 in EF
Halfcrown 1656 ESC 437 VF and nicely toned, a little weak in parts, with double struck W in COMMONWEALTH and a slight edge flaw at 6 o'clock, overall a very pleasing example
Commonwealth (4) Sixpence 1652 ESC 1486 Bold Fine, holed, Sixpence date unclear, heavily clipped, Shilling 1656 ESC 995 Good Fine, holed, Halfcrown 1653a contemporary forgery in base metal, possibly once gilded VG, all with old 1960s tickets
HalfcrownCommonwealth 1653 ESC 431 the 3 in the date has the top half missing due to an irregular flan shape, identified by the lower part being a different shape to the 5, Fine or better with some signs of flan stress
Halfcrown 1653 Commonwealth No stop after THE, ESC 431A Good Fine with some signs of flan stress in the centre on each side, otherwise boldly struck and unusual as such
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