arthur6719 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I have this coin it seems to be a rather worn George V 1/2 crown and I think by what I can see of the date c1912. However its gold and its not paint. I have had a look through as many coin sites as possible and cannot find any specials which were made, plus I wonder why such poor condition. Has anyone any idea what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Welcome! Your coin appears to be a poorly made cast copy of a halfcrown in brass, with the silver plating long worn off. Counterfeits of British silver coins in lead and brass are known to have been made at least until the 1920s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur6719 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Its defiantly gold not brass, I don't know if its solid or plated, brass would tarnish and as I have had it for years and never cleaned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Metals do not necessarily tarnish - it depends on the climate and conditions they're stored in. Late Victorian pennies with full luster and their original brilliant orange-red color are not infrequently offered for sale, to use one example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy3075 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 And you should be able to tell easily if it is brass or gold by the weight of the piece. If it is a gold "copy" of halfcrown, it'll be close the the ounce of gold in weight, brass should be much lighter. but the pictures are not consistent with it being gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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