struck from sand-blasted dies
One of the finest known
Test marks to left column of façade
(AH 564-589 / 1169-93 AD)
otherwise brilliant with a light tone
Commonwealth 1653 gold Crown AU58, date with 3 over 2 struck from sand-blasted diesCommonwealth (1649 60), gold Crown, 1653, 3 of date struck over 2, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun without stops, THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, no stops in legend, rev. English and Irish shields, small value . V. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, GOD. WITH. VS., weight 2. 25g (Schneider 361; EGC Bull 65 R3; N. 2719; S. 3212). Toned with a red hue, some light marks, has