England · Oliver Cromwell (1653–1658)
Épreuve de moule pour demi-couronne d’Angleterre — Oliver Cromwell, plomb (1656)
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About this coin
A one-sided lead impression preserves the obverse half-crown die beyond the area normally visible on a coin. There is no struck reverse design.
Obverse
Cromwell faces left wearing a laurel wreath and drapery; his abbreviated titles surround the portrait.
Script: Latin
Lettering
OLIVAR D G R P ANG SCO HIB &c PRO
Translation
Oliver, by the grace of God, Protector of England, Scotland, Ireland and the other territories.
Reverse
Uniface trial: no struck reverse design.
Script: Latin
Mints and mintmarks
London: portrait coinage made with Blondeau’s machinery from Simon’s dies.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No separate privy mark.
Identification and varieties
An impression from the original obverse die, not a circulating lead half crown. The trial reveals more of the surrounding die face and beading than ordinary silver strikings.
Measurements
Specimen measurements vary; they are not a guarantee of a fixed weight for experimental pieces.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1656 | London | None | Uniface lead obverse die impression |