Commonwealth AD 1649-1660 Silver Halfcrown contemporary forgery extremely rare

Commonwealth AD 1649-1660 Silver Halfcrown contemporary forgery (silver plated on bronze core), mm. anchor. Extremely rare.

St George’s cross in shield/ St George’s cross and Irish harp in twin shields

S3216, 32x35mm, 12.23g

 

This coin comes with previous labels, first sold by Patrick Finn in June 1995.

This coin comes from part two of the Fort collection, English hammered coins. A carefully assembled group of English hammered coins, collected for their historical importance and condition. Coins were sourced from reputable dealers and auction houses over some 25 years. Available exclusively on our website now, each coin comes with the collector’s label, along with any other previous tickets. Of note is a complete set of Commonwealth silver coinage and impressive Oliver Cromwell half crown. (FortB)