England · Commonwealth (1649–1660)
英格兰花纹半冠王 — 英联邦，布隆多，银色（1651）
About this coin
Obverse
St George’s cross fills a shield, enclosed by foliage. A sun appears above the shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND
Reverse
The English cross and Irish harp occupy adjacent shields, with the denomination above and date in the surrounding legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering
GOD WITH VS 1651
II VI
Translation
God with us.
Mints and mintmarks
Blondeau’s experimental workshop at Drury House, London; dies by Thomas Simon.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Sun above the English shield.
Identification and varieties
Experimental issue of 1651, not an ordinary circulation issue. Edge varieties are listed separately. Exact punctuation can differ between dies.
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 | Sun | Freedom edge legend | IN THE THIRD YEARE OF FREEDOME BY GODS BLESSING RESTORED 1651 | ||
| 1651 | London | Sun | Inventor edge legend | TRVTH AND PEACE 1651 PETRVS BLONDÆVS INVENTOR FECIT |
1651Freedom edge legend
IN THE THIRD YEARE OF FREEDOME BY GODS BLESSING RESTORED 1651
1651Inventor edge legend
TRVTH AND PEACE 1651 PETRVS BLONDÆVS INVENTOR FECIT