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Rare gold Cromwell coin sells for world record price of £471,200 at Dix Noonan Webb It had been expected to fetch £100,000 – 150,000 and only 12 specimens are believed to exist, with most being in institutions. LONDON .- An extremely fine and rare Oliver Cromwell 50 shilling gold coin, dating from 1656 by Thomas Simon, who was Cromwell’s chief engraver has sold for a World Record Price of £471,200 today (Thursday, January 21, 2021) by International coins, medals, banknotes and jewellery sp...