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1/2 Crown - Oliver Cromwell
Issuer | England |
Year | 1656-1658 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 15 g |
Dimensions | 33 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Thomas Simon |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#3227, KM#B207 |
Obverse description | Draped laureate bust left, legend around |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | OLIVAR·D·G R·P·ANG·SCO·HI &c PRO (Translation: Oliver, by the Grace of God Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, Ireland) |
Reverse description | Crowned shield of arms below date, legend around |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | PAX·QVÆRITVR·BELLO 16 56 (Translation: Peace is sought by war) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1656 - Sp#3227; HI type - 1658 - Sp#3227A; HIB type -
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Catalog ID | 9686189060 |
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