COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Crown. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dies by Thomas Simon. Dated 1658/7. NGC MS 61.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 1133. Estimated: $ 7 500

British, Silver

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COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Crown. Blondeau’s mint, Drury House, London. Dies by Thomas Simon. Dated 1658/7. Lessen E12; Bull 240; ESC 10; SCBC 3226. Rich dappled cabinet toning with some underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 2118346-002, graded MS 61. Rare. A very early strike bearing virtually no trace of the characteristic obverse die flaw.

From the Deer Creek Collection. Ex Mildenhall Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Keystone 5, 13 October 2021), lot 1; Spink 98 (16 June 1993), lot 449; Capt. H. E. Paget Collection (Glendining, 25 September 1946), lot 194; E. Yates Collection, purchased by Baldwin 1939; H. Temple Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, 26 November 1901), lot 55.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Four – Lot 920-1141 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 14 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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