Need Help With This 1711 Fake/Counterfeit Shilling? Sixpence?

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jdsstrat Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted Today 3H 0M ago The details on this fake coin are sharp, including the RIG for REG in the legend. I have seen others like it that have a much mushier appearance. Those were cast, as this one was (I think) per the seam. The diameter is just under 23 mm and the mass is 2.39 g. As usual, any and all thoughts are appreciated. Edited by jdsstrat Today 2H 58M ago Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18876 Posts	Posted Today 2H 24M ago Interesting piece! The portrait is quite grotesque! 23mm is halfway between a sixpence (21mm) and a shilling (26mm). I'm wondering if this was actually made as a costume jewellery piece in Victorian times and was originally gilded. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
jdsstrat Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted Today 35M ago I hadn't thought of that. But why not copy the real thing instead of a fake/counterfeit? Edited by jdsstrat Today 9M ago Report this Post to the Staff
publius Pillar of the Community United States 861 Posts	Posted Today 11M ago The edge seam suggests "electrotype" to me rather than cast, but of course I don't have it in hand. But that would put it after 1850 sometime, and anyway an electrotype is normally the same size as the original. The weight would be light for a sixpence, which leads me to think it was not intended to deceive. Report this Post to the Staff
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Need Help With This 1711 Counterfeit Shilling? Sixpence?