Commonwealth 1651 Blondeau Shilling

Commonwealth (1649-60), pattern milled silver Shilling, 1651, by Peter Blondeau, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND, rev. English and Irish shields, value XII above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, legend surrounding, .GOD. WITH. VS., edge milled, weight 5.88g (Bull 173 R3; ESC 1002 R3). Toned a bold very fine and very rare.