1649 Commonwealth Silver One Pence Under Oliver Cromwell Rule-Holed

Description: 1649-1659 Commonwealth Very Early Colonial Silver. England and Wales and later Scotland and Ireland were ruled as a Republic after the end of the Second Civil War and the trial and execution of Charles I. Oliver Cromwell led The Republic and after his death his son Richard as Lord Protector. Shield with the Cross of Saint George in Branches Two Shields with Value Above, One Pence or Penny History in your hand! First King after the return from rule under The Commonwealth! This represents a part of Colonial Coinage used here in America, due to the shortage of copper and but also because this was a fundamental building block of America. Like William and Mary College here in Virginia, and many other States (Like Georgia, Charlestown W.Va, Charlotte, N.C. etc. etc.) and cities, towns and counties across the United States of America we owe much of these early days to the Kings and Queens, their spouses and other leaders of Great Britain that they were named for and their history as we share much of it in our roots and are reminded daily of this connection. Scarcity of early coinage in America where denominations were used primarily from Great Britain but other colonizing nations as well, the value was in the material either copper or silver, so almost any country's currency would pass hands. Kings and Queens of Great Britain: "Bloody" Mary 1553-1558 Elizabeth I 1558-1603 James I 1603-1625 Charles I 1625-1649 The Commonwealth 1649-1659 Charles II 1660-1685 James II 1685-1688 (Abdicated to William of Orange) 3 Year Reign: Shortest in 500 yr William and Mary 1689-1702 (William alone 1695-1702) Anne 1702-1714 George I 1714-1727 George II 1727-1760 George III 1760-1820 Historically significant dates during the colonization of America and our history and the cities and towns we live in today named for these people of history. Thanks for your consideration. Jonathan No China

Price: 115 USD

Location: Ashland, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-02T18:38:36.000Z

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