Description
Denomination: Silver shilling
Period: Commonwealth under the protectorships of Oliver & Richard Cromwell
Date: 1654 (Sun mint mark)
Origin: London mint
Condition: Near VF for type with some weakness. Test cut. Scarce
Obverse: English cross in shield. wreath around. legend THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND
Reverse: Conjoined shields of England and Ireland. denomination mark .XII. above. 1654
Size and Weight: 30mm. 6.58g
References: Sear 3217
Features and Provenance: This historic coin reflects a turbulent time in Britain. In 1649 Charles I was executed and Britain entered a period without a monarch. the interregnum. Oliver Cromwell became the ‘Lord Protector’ and acted little more than a dictator from 1653 until his death in 1658. His son. Richard. took over the protectorship. but with the army questioning his right and abilities for the office. his fall was almost inevitable. and he resigned in 1659. He quietly left for France and survived there until the age of 85 using various pseudonyms.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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