England · Commonwealth (1649–1660)
شلن بنقش إنجلترا — الكومنولث، راماج (1651)
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About this coin
This thinner silver experiment carries Ramage’s guardian-angel design. It is traditionally grouped with shillings, although its relationship to the half-crown trials has been debated.
Obverse
The English shield is surrounded by two laurel branches. The legend separates COMMON and WEALTH.
Script: Latin
Lettering
THE COMMON WEALTH OF ENGLAND
Reverse
An angel supports the shields of England and Ireland within the border.
Script: Latin
Lettering
GAVRDED WITH ANGELES 1651
Translation
Guarded by angels.
Mints and mintmarks
Experimental coinage made in London, outside normal mass production.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Star or mullet.
Identification and varieties
Part of the 1651 experimental coinage. The same general designs occur on different weights of flan; the traditional denomination does not establish an intended circulating weight.
Measurements
Measurements describe individual surviving specimens; trial flans differ.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1651 | London | Star | Reeded edge; thin flan | |||
| 1651 | London | Star | Plain edge; thin flan |