The Michael Gietzelt Collection of British and Irish Coins (1625-1660)

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Pattern Halfcrown, 1651, by P. Blondeau, in silver, mm. sun on obv. only, shield in wreath of oak and palm, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above, edge in the third yeare of freedome by gods blessing restored, 14.87g/6h (ESC 62; N 2731; cf. DNW 186, 1133). Good fine, very rare £2,000-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael Gietzelt Collection of British and Irish Coins (1625-1660).

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Provenance: DNW Auction 129, 18 March 2015, lot 417