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[World] 1651 Shilling - Oliver Cromwell VF/XF
Estimate:
$600 - $1,000
Sold
$800
Live Auction
Fine Jewelry, Silver, and Coin Gallery Sale on May 10th at 12 p.m.
Category
Description
1651 Shilling - Oliver Cromwell XF Cromwell staged a coup d'etat and took control of England Dec 1653 and ruled as Lord Protector until 1658.The coins are often dated 1651 and 1652 and the Shilling is a rare collectible. The coin's wording is much simpler than the previous monarch coins - Obv - God With US 1651 and rev - The Commonwealth of England with a tiny English Lion at the top
Condition
5.77 Grams excellent details with texture still showing in both shields. Nice original patina
Provenance
Woolley Collection