Ideas On This 12 MM Half Crown Miniaturized Coin?

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chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 05/21/2018 5:50 pm I was going through a 5 lb lot of world coins and there was this beat up, hard to read, ~11mm aluminum coin. The only words I could make out without my loupe was "Half Crown" which seemed silly. After magnification it reads on the obverse: "L. CHR. LAUER'S MARK COUNTER" and the reverse reads: "IMITATION OF A HALF CROWN." Ideas on which half crown in particular it is imitating or is it just a generic mock up? Thanks in advance. * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff

Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 05/21/2018 7:20 pm Look like a play coin version of the design used between 1839 and 1877. Lauer is well known for making jetons and play coins. Arguably the most commonly seen maker of such items from the 19th century. Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 05/21/2018 7:35 pm Thanks Numisat! Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/21/2018 8:39 pm Almost certainly a play coin. They are surprisingly hard to find. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 05/22/2018 12:02 pm Very interesting. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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