GREAT BRITAIN. Unite (20 Shillings), 1656. Commonwealth. PCGS MS-61 Gold Shield.9.04 gms. S-3208; Fr-269; KM-395.1. Sun mint mark. A strongSCARCE/strong date of a popular type exhibiting a bold strike and a nice old skin. The central design features are crisp, clear and well defined while the legends are well pronounced with the exception of a minor weakness on the reverse at 10, "GL" of "ENGLAND" and the corresponding portion on the obverse legend, the "W" of "WITH", otherwise the legends are bold as well. Lovely light patina graces the surfaces displaying butterscotch in the open areas with light sunset hues amongst the devices. An appealing representative of the type certain to see spirited bidding.
