Fake or not!

[Gaz T 130]

Hiya 

was this minted by the government to deceive the people or is it just a good fake of the time ? 

Thanks for any help.

[Rob 3,002]

Civil War period fakes are quite common. Most tend to be half-crowns, though shillings are also known.

The Royalists went to great lengths to ensure that silver standards were maintained at their temporary mints from 1642-6, and there is no evidence to suggest Parliament attempted to debase the coinage either.

[Gaz T 130]

6 minutes ago, Rob said:

Civil War period fakes are quite common. Most tend to be half-crowns, though shillings are also known.

The Royalists went to great lengths to ensure that silver standards were maintained at their temporary mints from 1642-6, and there is no evidence to suggest Parliament attempted to debase the coinage either.

That's great Rob thank you.