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Thanks Drusus. It is an obvious fake but I was just curious as to whether it was modern.

Hi everyone, .Just thought I'd post a couple of photos of a fake George 4th £2 coin that I picked up a few years ago. It is the right size but only weighs 6.58 grammes, about half of what it should weigh. It's made of brass and appears to have been stamped rather than cast which makes me wonder if there are many of these around. Has anyone ever come across these before? Also I am curious as to any value it may have as an obvious fake. Regards Frank

Looks a bit like a British Victorian sixpence, about 1850

Hello Everyone, I've had this coin for a few years but I've only lately had time to take a proper look at it. It purports to be a George 3rd Half Crown but I am suspicious of it. It is just under 32 mm in diameter but only weighs 9 grammes. It should weigh 14.1 grammes. I would appreciate any views as to it's authenticity and value. Thank you for looking.

I see what you mean Drusus. I also measured the thickness of the coin with a micrometer and it is 1.13 mm thick which is about double the thickness of other coins of the same diameter that I own. All in all, I'm dubious.

Thank you for your reply Drusus, From 'Spinks' I think it is the Rochester mint but I think the coin is a replica. I've got dozens of hammered coins that I've found metal detecting and the detail on this one is just a little too sharp for a coin of it's age. There is some wear on the coin but it is not evenly spread around the coin. It is also a little to bright although it could have been cleaned at some stage in the past I suppose. All in all, I am reluctant to list it on E-Bay unless I am sure one way or the other.

I agree, it looks cast to me.

Hello everyone, Thank you for looking. I bought a job lot of unidentified hammered coins and have been working through them. Most are very poor quality Tudor coins but after much searching I think that one of them is a William 1st Penny from the Rochester mint. I'm a bit suspicious of this coin because it is in much better condition than the others. I've tested it chemically for silver and it is positive. It's diameter is 18mm and it weighs 1.52 grammes. I've attached some pictures of it and would appreciate any views as to it's identity, veracity and value.