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BM01876

Oliver Cromwell 1658 Dutch Sixpence AU55

Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver "Dutch" Sixpence, 1658, engraved after Thomas Simon's design, struck in the Low Countries c.1700, laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D. GR. P. ANG. SCO. HIB. PRO rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of top crown, PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO edge, plain, weight 5.98g (ESC 1506; Bull 263 R4; Lessen M41; N.2748ii; S.3229 note). Some light hairline marks in the fields, toned extremely fine, very rare; has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55.

NGC certification 2722134-003

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland, Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war."

Lessen gives an estimate of less than fifty examples in existence and only 7 pieces are currently listed on the NGC census.

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