English Shillings, Edward VI to George VI
Commonwealth
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
ENGLAND 1603-1707 |
Item Description: |
1S 1652 England BULL-108 ESC-986 COMMONWEALTH |
Full Grade: |
NGC AU 55 |
Owner: |
59A |
Owner Comments:
During the interregum Commonwealth period when Oliver Cromwell was governing as Lord Protector, coins were again produced using the hammered method. The result is a wide variation in quality of the strikes and irregularity of the flans. This example shows small flan splits at 5 & 11 o'clock, annealing marks in the centre of the reverse shield and evidence of double striking - all common traits for coins of this era.