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Great Britain 1656 Commonwealth Shilling Royal Mint VF-EF (VF-30) $
Great Britain 1656 Commonwealth Shilling Royal Mint VF-EF (VF-30) $
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Great Britain 1656 Commonwealth Shilling Royal Mint VF-EF (VF-30)
The Commonwealth of England (1649–1660) was the republican government that ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland following the English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I. Established by the Rump Parliament, the Commonwealth abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords, declaring England a republic under parliamentary rule. Oliver Cromwell, a leading figure in the Parliamentarian forces, eventually took control as Lord Protector in 1653, marking the period known as the Protectorate. Cromwell's government enforced strict Puritan moral codes and expanded England’s influence abroad but faced challenges with internal dissent and financial struggles. Following Cromwell's death in 1658 and political instability under his son Richard, the Commonwealth collapsed, leading to the Restoration of the monarchy under Charles II in 1660.
Obverse: A shield bearing the cross of St. George flanked by a wreath, with the legend around, and the mint mark above.
Reverse: Two shields, with the cross of St. George on the left and a harp on the right, side-by-side with the denomination above, all within a beaded circle, with the date above and the legend around.
Specifications:
Issuer: England
Period: Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Composition: 0.925 silver
Weight: 6.10 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Die Axis: ↑ ↓
Mintmark: Sun (1649-1657)
Mint: The Royal Mint, London, England
The Commonwealth of England (1649–1660) was the republican government that ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland following the English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I. Established by the Rump Parliament, the Commonwealth abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords, declaring England a republic under parliamentary rule. Oliver Cromwell, a leading figure in the Parliamentarian forces, eventually took control as Lord Protector in 1653, marking the period known as the Protectorate. Cromwell's government enforced strict Puritan moral codes and expanded England’s influence abroad but faced challenges with internal dissent and financial struggles. Following Cromwell's death in 1658 and political instability under his son Richard, the Commonwealth collapsed, leading to the Restoration of the monarchy under Charles II in 1660.
Obverse: A shield bearing the cross of St. George flanked by a wreath, with the legend around, and the mint mark above.
Reverse: Two shields, with the cross of St. George on the left and a harp on the right, side-by-side with the denomination above, all within a beaded circle, with the date above and the legend around.
Specifications:
Issuer: England
Period: Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Composition: 0.925 silver
Weight: 6.10 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Die Axis: ↑ ↓
Mintmark: Sun (1649-1657)
Mint: The Royal Mint, London, England

