COMMONWEALTH. 1649-1660. AR Shilling (30mm, 6.05 g, 12h). Tower (London) mint; im: sun. Dated 1653. VF.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 229.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

British – Stuart & Commonwealth, Silver

Estimate: $ 150

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COMMONWEALTH. 1649-1660. AR Shilling (30mm, 6.05 g, 12h). Tower (London) mint; im: sun. Dated 1653. Coat-of-arms within wreath. T in THE over G / Two coats-of-arms; · XII · (mark of value) above. Bul 128; ESC –; North 2724; SCBC 3217. Toned, scuffs. VF.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection, purchased from Rice Coin & Stamp, September 1979.

An interesting engraver’s error, where the diesinker clearly started punching in the reverse legend, before quickly realizing and overwriting his mistake.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 11:16:00 ET.



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