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Coin 165 – GOLD PATTERN 50 SHILLINGS 1656, PCGS Proof 63 Cameo
Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector, Commonwealth of England, 1653-1658
S-3224, WR-38
Laureate portrait facing left; reverse, crowned shield of the Protectorate, date above. Raised lettered edge claiming Cromwell as the protector (in Latin…

Coin 166 – GOLD BROAD 1656, PCGS Proof 63+ Cameo
Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector, Commonwealth of England, 1653-1658
S-3225, WR-39
Identical design to the 50-shillings coin, this was valued at 20-shillings in silver at issue. Straight-grained edge. Struck from the same obverse and…

Coin 167 – SILVER CROWN 1658/7, PCGS MS-63+
Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector, Commonwealth of England, 1653-1658
S-3226,
Laureate portrait facing left; reverse, crowned shield. Boldly struck, showing every detail of the design on each side, reflective luster beneath particularly…