Great Britain
Commonwealth Contemporary Counterfeit 1/2 Crown 1654 Fine, cf. KM391.1 (for official issue), cf. S-3215, cf. ESC-42 (same). 15.02gm. An interesting issue confirmed as a contemporary counterfeit by the evidence of a copper core noted in the central divot. Sold with an original Patrick Finn flip.
Privately purchased from Patrick Finn
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