Modern coin – HCR41244

Obverse

Inscription:

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND

Design:

shield of cross of St George within wreath of a palm and laurel branch; anchor initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

GOD WITH VS

Design:

conjoined shields of cross of St George and the harp of Ireland; X above

Information

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: Commonwealth of England

Person

Reign

Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1658–1659

Dating

1660

Mint

London

Denomination

Double Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.61

Axis

Diameter (mm)

19.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1760

Source

Browne-Willis

Acquisition credit

Presented by Browne-Willis, 1760.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2717

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3210

Contributors to this coin record

SGlenn