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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Broad: Charles II (obverse); Shields (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.198)
1660
The hammered series of English coins was now nearing its end. In 1662 and from that time forward, all coins were produced by the mill and screw press, which gradually developed into modern minting machinery. From 1660 till 1662 hammered coins were still produced while the Mint was being reformed. In preparing the de…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Broad: Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector (obverse); Crowned Shield of Arms (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.197)
1656
With the defeat of Charles I a Council of State was set up, the kingship abolished and England was governed as a Commonwealth. This piece was one of a series struck by order of Cromwell, and with the consent of the Council. The dies were made by Thomas Simon and the striking of the coins was entrusted to Peter Blond…
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