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Oliver Cromwell 1658 Crown, 8 of date over 7, portrait by Simon AU53

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Crown, 1658, 8 in date struck over 7, laureate and draped bust left, raised die flaw at late stage, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO., weight 30.00g (L&S 1; N.2745; Lessen E12; Bull 240; ESC 10; S.3226). Toned with a little wear through the same on the higher points, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53.

NGC Certification 8221187-001

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war," and additionally on the edge "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death," a direct reference to the crime of clipping the edges of coins, which was prevalent on hammered coins of the time.

We note the official silver output figure for coinage from 1st December 1657 until 30th September 1659 amounted to £12,989 which would have been allotted to the anchor mint mark coinage in issue at that time. Milled coinage produced by Pierre Blondeau at Drury House off the Strad would have ben struck in accordance with the official indentures.

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