The 1656 Crown Commonwealth / Oliver CromwellSilver Crown minted during the period of the Commonwealth (see the section about the Commonwealth and Oliver Cromwell below) and made at the Tower (London) Mint in 1656. The coin looks like it is the 1656/4 overdate.
The mint mark at the top of the obverse is a Sun. See further below for explanation of the Commonwealth coins. SCBC: 3214. North: 2721.
The Obverse shows a shield with cross inside a wreath. Legend is "THE · COMMONWEALTH · OF · ENGLAND". All in plain English.
The Reverse shows twin shields (coats of arms). 'V' above the shields is the mark of value (5 shillings). Legend is "GOD · WITH · VS · 1656" (God with us 1656).This coin graded as VF.
Image credit: CNG Coins
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1656. See Coins and Events of 1656
Monarch/Ruler: Oliver Cromwell / Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins
and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
List items on:
 | 1658 Oliver Cromwell Commonwealth of England: Crown: Modern Museum Specimen Coin £ 3.75 |
 | ND 18th Century, Oliver Cromwell, The Sentimental Magazine, Copper Token £ 22.95 |
 | Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector 1653 Silver Medal/Medallion ( Eimer 188b ) VF/VF+ £ 475.00 |
 | Reproduction Oliver Cromwell Shilling Coin Pack (English Civil War) £ 5.90 |
 | Jersey 2010 £5 Revolution to Restoration Oliver Cromwell Silver Proof Coin £ 49.50 |
 | English Civil War Pewter Coin Pack Oliver Cromwell Shilling £ 5.99 |
 | Commonwealth Under Oliver Cromwell Silver Penny 1649-1660 £ 200.00 |
 | 1658 Oliver Cromwell Half Crown was my grandfathers £ 3,066.70 |
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