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Description: | A hammered half crown of Charles II, third issue (Spink 3321, North 2761). There are a number of reasons to believe that this is not a silver coin, but a contemporary, plated copy. Although, allowing for the fact that the edges of the coin are clipped, it is the correct diameter at 29.7mm, the weight, at 10.4 grams, is almost one third lighter than that of official coins, which weigh 14.4 - 14.6gm. There is a tiny scratch on the first letter of the obverse legend and another on the top of the shield on the reverse: the metal which shows through has a coppery appearance, suggesting a plated core. It is also double struck on both sides (though this is, in itself, not conclusive) and the lead-like patina has also been observed on contemporary copies of milled coins of Charles II. It is known that there was forging of coins happening in this period. One source of evidence is SWYOR-AEF0A6 which is a hoard of silver clippings from genuine coins and copper alloy cores of fakes coins waiting to be plated with the stolen silver.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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