Modern coin – HCR37992

Obverse

Inscription:

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND

Design:

Central shield with the cross of St George surrounded by laurel and palm branches. Mintmark, sun.

Reverse

Inscription:

GOD WITH VS

Design:

Conjoined shields with the cross of St George and the harp of Ireland, the value in roman numerals (II VI) above.

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: Commonwealth of England

Person

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1653–1658

Reign

Dating

1656

Mint

London

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

15.04

Axis

Diameter (mm)

42.6

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3215

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2722

Contributors to this coin record

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