COMMONWEALTH. 1649-1660. AR Halfgroat (17mm, 1.03 g, 4h). Tower (London) mint. Coat-of-arms within wreath / Two coats-of-arms; ·II· (mark of value) above; all within wreath. Bull 224; ESC 2160; North 2728; SCBC 3221 (this coin illustrated in earlier editions). Iridescent toning with underlying luster, very slight double strike. EF. A wonderful example and the finest of the type this cataloger has handled. Ex R.A. Shuttlewood (Spink Numisma17tic Circular CIX.1 [February 2001]), no. HS0186; H.A. Parsons Collection (Glendining, 11 May 1954), lot 515 (part of); R. Caryon-Britton Collection (Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 381 [February 1950]), no. 4942(?). Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2026 at 13:36:40 ET.Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyers fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 25% for all others.
