Celtic, British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Pattern Halfcrown, 1651, by P. Blondeau, in silver, mm. sun on obv. only, shield in wreath of oak and palm, rev. conjoined shields, edge in the third yeare of freedome by gods blessing restored, 15.12g/6h (ESC 443; N 2731; cf. DNW 75, 331). Slight traces of blank filing on reverse, otherwise better than extremely fine, toned, very rare (£2,000-2,500)

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