Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 1402. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $2650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Shilling (5.99 g, 6h). Dies engraved by Thomas Simon. Blondeau's, Drury House, London mint. Dated 1658. Laureate and draped bust left / Crowned Commonwealth coat-of-arms; date in legend. Lessen J28; ESC 1005; North 2745; SCBC 3228. Near EF, lovely iridescent toning, light scratches in obverse field under tone.

Ex Davissons 22 (28 April 2005), lot 221; Bebee Collection (Bowers & Merena, 26 August 1987), lot 3439.