What is it???

MadMarty

Can't find it in the Krause!!

MadMuffin

Looks like a copper copy of a British half crown. Interesting piece - it looks old. Privately made copy or some kind of trial strike? Forgery?

Krause lists a 1817 1 crown pattern in copper, but the design is very different from your coin.

Marcel

ASUtodd

Unless I missed something in looking for this coin, it appears to be a counterfeit copy of this coin. It should be silver. More info is Here
Todd

coinpictures

Is it the correct size or reduced? If reduced, it may be play money or a gaming piece.

MadMarty

<< <i>Is it the correct size or reduced? If reduced, it may be play money or a gaming piece. >>



What is the correct size? I'm smelling a giveaway here!

ASUtodd

If you will click the link I had posted earlier you would see what the correct size and diammeter would be for the coin (THE REAL COIN, NOT COUNTERFEIT ONE).
Silver Halfcrown of George III (1816-1817)
Diameter: 32.31mm
Weight: 14.1380g
Fineness: .925 Silver, .075 Copper
Silver Content: 0.4205 oz
Obv: Laureated head of George III right, large bull head
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA date
Rev: Crowned garter with shield with arms (harp and lions) inside
BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Todd

olmanjon

A give away you say?? Put me in. I have several fakes and plated coins. Olmanjon