British, Irish and Scottish Coins

Commonwealth (1649-1660), 1651 Pattern, by P. Blondeau, in silver, shield in wreath of oak and palm, rev. value above conjoined shields, edge grained, 2.93g/6h (ESC 1498; N 2735 footnote). Very fine and toned, rare £900-1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of Sixpences formed by the late Alfred Bole.

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Provenance: C. Freedman Collection, Spink Auction 55, 8 October 1986, lot 89