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Auction: 22105 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 20 - The Wootton Collection of English Silver Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 2237

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Contemporary Forgery Halfcrown, 1653, in the style of Tower, 10.51g, 9h, m.m. sun (cf. Spink 3215), a test mark on reverse revealing copper core under thick silver plating, a not unconvincing counterfeit, well rendered and quite close in weight to the official issue, a bolder fine and curious

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