Please identify the coin

[Sergy 0]

It is seems like a halfcrown, small head, however it's copper.

What do you think it is?

[krasnaya_vityaz 0]

It is seems like a halfcrown, small head, however it's copper.

What do you think it is?

The bronze base of something that was once plated with silver and passed off as a halfcrown, in otherwords, a rather fascinating study in counterfieting in history

[Sergy 0]

It should be true, but:

1) there is no silver or amalgam remains.

2) the lines on the shield are too good for moulding.

May be it's a pattern or copper probe of a new mill?

[Coppers 57]

Krasnaya Vityaz is correct. It is a contemporary counterfeit halfcrown.

[Chris Perkins 223]

Yes it is, I have lots like that. Many are pretty good quality and many are completely free from silver remains.

[Sergy 0]

Thank you all.

[krasnaya_vityaz 0]

It should be true, but:

1) there is no silver or amalgam remains.

2) the lines on the shield are too good for moulding.

May be it's a pattern or copper probe of a new mill?

Often times the silver plating on these was rather thin. It flaked off not long after the piece was made, basically it served the purpose for the maker or immediate possessor of said piece and they didn't have to worry about it afterwards. In my estimation this piece was not cast as you suggest, but probably die struck then plated. As such it is more fascinating, as it involved more effort than taking a host coin and creating a mould from it then casting more coins. The lettering and design elements of the coin are too sharp to suggest it having been cast. As this involved more effort, it was more professionally executed and is subsequently more interesting in a study of such pieces.

[Geordie582 18]

Definitely a hard way to make a few bucks!