Contemporary fake?

[MadBob]

This was advertised on eBay as a sixpence,

It didn't look very genuine so thought a contemporary fake would be a nice addition.

However as it is about 24mm dia. I think this is a fake shilling

http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/g3/1s/1s16.jpg

[VickySilver]

Wow, that does not even look to be good silver. I guess somebody accepted it in the past; still it should be sold as such and glad to see you buying it as such.

[MadBob]

Just a shame that I collect sixpences though

[Peckris]

There's a lot of contemporary silver-washed forgeries of that series. They aren't worth much, but they are interesting additions to a collection. The workmanship (if you ignore the metal) is often amazingly accurate.

[Rob]

There's a lot of contemporary silver-washed forgeries of that series. They aren't worth much, but they are interesting additions to a collection. The workmanship (if you ignore the metal) is often amazingly accurate.

Correct, here's one

[MadBob]

This is another fake sixpence of mine

[Peckris]

This is another fake sixpence of mine

Now that one is interesting for being much cruder workmanship - less common I'd say. I have a 1916 shilling similar to that - no silver left on it, but it is exactly like a copper version of the real thing.

[Colin G.]

In my time detecting i have never found a genuine G3 shilling, but have found about 4-5 fakes. They must have been real conmen in this area

[scottishmoney]

If I may venture to state, I believe the contemporary forgeries of the early 19th century coins are rather more interesting than the real coins, they are rather telling of the times and the measures that people went to to "make" money. Curiously whilst they must have been a plague along the lines of the current quid coins, they are not as omnipresent in collecting, or in quantity for that matter nowadays.

[scott]

i have a fair few of our quids.

who knows in 200 years

i have the halfpenny fakes from the period, some are worth a good chunk of money though

[MadBob]

Anyone here collect fake shillings? and want to swap the one in the O/P for a fake sixpence or any highly creative suggestions what to do with it (KIC)

[Rob]

Anyone here collect fake shillings? and want to swap the one in the O/P for a fake sixpence or any highly creative suggestions what to do with it (KIC)

In unabbreviated English meaning what? Sorry old chap, I don't understand your acronym.

[MadBob]

Anyone here collect fake shillings? and want to swap the one in the O/P for a fake sixpence or any highly creative suggestions what to do with it (KIC)

In unabbreviated English meaning what? Sorry old chap, I don't understand your acronym.

KIC = Keep It Clean