1 crown. World Coins. Great Britain. Oliver Cromwell (1653-1658). 1658/7. London. OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO. PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO. Magnificent and extremely rare specimen. Overdate. Dies engraved by Thomas Simon. One of the earliest English machine-struck coins. Lovely old lustrous toning that gives the coin excellent eye appeal. Although Cromwell's issues are generally regarded as patterns rather than official coinage, this specimen shows slight signs of circulation. Edge inscription: *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. (let no one take these coins from me on pain of death), a direct reference to coin clipping, a widespread practice involving the hammered coinage of the period. An iconic piece of British numismatics, of great historical importance, which will undoubtedly attract considerable interest among collectors . Almost MS. Oliver Cromwell - Lovely. Km. 393.2. S. 3226. Esc. 240. Ag. 29,90.

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Great Britain. Oliver Cromwell (1653-1658). 1 crown. 1658/7. London. (Km-393.2). (S-3226). (Esc-240). Anv.: OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO. Rev.: PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO. Ag. 29,90 g.

Magnificent and extremely rare specimen. Overdate. Dies engraved by Thomas Simon. One of the earliest English machine-struck coins. Lovely old lustrous toning that gives the coin excellent eye appeal.

Although Cromwell's issues are generally regarded as patterns rather than official coinage, this specimen shows slight signs of circulation.

Edge inscription: *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. (let no one take these coins from me on pain of death), a direct reference to coin clipping, a widespread practice involving the hammered coinage of the period.

An iconic piece of British numismatics, of great historical importance, which will undoubtedly attract considerable interest among collectors . Almost MS. Est...18000,00.

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