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Auction: 20004 - British Coins and Commemorative Medals: Spring Auction - conducted behind CLOSED DOORS
Lot: 309

Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfcrown, a contemporary forgery from false dies, struck in fine silver, '1653', 13.14g, 12h, m.m. sun (on obv. only), the d of england reversed (cf. ESC 28 [431]; cf. N.2722; cf. S.3215), a test cut to flan at 5 o'clock, otherwise delightfully crude, fine or near so

provenance
Major John Crooks (1842-1928), DNW 141, 14 June 2007, lot 486 (with his ticket)

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£60