England · Commonwealth (1649–1660)
英格兰花纹半王冠——联邦、枝叶纹（1651年）
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About this coin
Ramage’s large silver trial places a guardian angel behind the national shields. Heavy flans and edge treatments distinguish these pieces from his thinner shilling-sized trials.
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 | Lettered edge; heavy flan | TRVTH AND PEACE 1651 | ||
| 1651 | London | Star | Plain edge; half-crown flan |
1651Lettered edge; heavy flan
TRVTH AND PEACE 1651