Oliver Cromwell

"The Commonwealth" (1649 - 60)

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WCom-4684: 1653 Oliver Cromwell Silver “Protectorate” Medal. A large silver medal in high grade with very pronounced relief. The milled coinage is now at a price that excludes many collectors. Here you can buy a halfcrown sized Cromwell medal for a fraction of the cost. £499

WCom-4921: 1658 Oliver Cromwell Milled Silver Shilling. Portrait, milled issue. Overall not far off EF grade with the obverse having cabinet wear to high relief areas and the reverse being EF. The price of Cromwell milled coinage has dramatically increased in recent years. It wasn’t too many years ago where I couldn’t sell a good EF 1658 shilling for £900 to a dealer who approached me. His final offer of £600 wouldn’t even buy you a low grade example today. I’m aware of a lesser grade coin for sale on a dealer’s table in the UK for £2,100 which makes this coin good value. £1,795

WCom-4696: 1658 Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth Medal. A very large copper medal (45mm diameter) struck in 1658 by the artist Ferdinand St. Urban. Medallic Illustration 432/79 and described as “Rare”. The medal seems to have been struck to commemorate the coincidence of Cromwell and Masaniello (leader of an Italian revolt in Naples, 1647, against the fruit tax) being two men of humble beginnings both rising to the highest positions in government in their respective countries at about the same time. A lovely medal being not far off Unc and possessing an attractive bloom. £399

WCom-4722: 1650 Oliver Cromwell Military Reward “Parliament” Medal. Given to high ranking officials as a reward for participation on the Battle of Dunbar. This medal is not the later uniface type and has obviously been treasured as it has been guilded in antiquity (they were not issued guilded) as well as exhibiting significant wear. Medallic Illustration 392/14. £395

Commonwealth (Hammered)

Half Crowns

WCom-2566: Commonwealth Hammered Silver Half Crown. 1649-60. This is a contemporary counterfeit, struck and presumably used during the time of Oliver Cromwell. £99

WCom-4125: 1654 Commonwealth Hammered Silver Half Crown. A stunning 350 year old contemporary counterfeit coin. Good silver, full weight and full size which, as this is contemporary, begs the question, “Why?” Ex Spink. £345

Shillings

WCom-4422: 1651 Commonwealth Pattern “MILLED” Shilling. Smaller diameter, thicker, neater work, milled edge. An experimental “milled” coin minted in a tiny, trial quantity by Peter Blondeau. In Cromelliana, it states that the Blondeau 1651 issue was limited to 100 pieces for each type with one or two gold samples as demo pieces to members of parliament, to persuade MPs to go with Blondeau. Bearing in mind the shear quantity of Commonwealth coinage recalled and melted during the Restoration, there can’t be too many of these in existence. This pattern proved to be immensely unpopular at the time. Fully listed as a pattern by ESC, Coincraft and others. A very rare coin that is seldom offered up for sale. £1,995

Sixpences

Half Groats

WCom-2686: Commonwealth Hammered Silver Half Groat. 1649-60, good grade, full flan. £60

Pennies

WCom-4126: Commonwealth Hammered Silver Penny. 1649-60. Rarer denomination compared to the Half Groats. Cheap. £29

WCom-4698: Commonwealth Hammered Silver Penny. 1649-60. Rarer denomination compared to the Half Groats. Cheap. £49

Halfpennies

WCom-3540: Commonwealth Hammered Silver Halfpenny. 1649-60, Good grade, full flan. A very rare denomination. £115

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