Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 1649, m.m. sun, shield within wreath, rev. value over two shields (ESC.1 (R4); N.2721; S.3214), handsome, old dark tone, slight evidence of double-striking on the obverse, struck on a large, full flan, 46mm., extremely fine/good very fine, the first Commonwealth date, extremely rare, especially so in this condition