Watch List notes:

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.

Estimate: £80.00 - £100.00