OLIVER CROMWELL 1658 SILVER HALFCROWN AU 55

OLIVER CROMWELL 1658 SILVER HALFCROWN AU 55

Code: 10565

£6,950.00
 

Oliver Cromwell Silver Halfcrown 1658
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust facing left, with abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB &c PRO
Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date (1658) above, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO
Edge inscribed in raised letters: +.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. 
15.02 grams, 34 mm in diameter
S.3227A; N.2746; Bull 252; ESC 447.
Deeply toned with proof-like surfaces, showing a superb contrast between the fields and portrait, two striking crack flaws, however this does not detract from the over all superb look of the coin, extremely fine or practically so.
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as Almost Uncirculated 55 (AU 55), NGC Certification number: 6673060-002.