silver coin 1819

[mclean]

Found this silver coin dated 1819, British but looks rusty almost, is it silver plated maybe.

 

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[DeepseekerADS]

That coin is plated at best, not real silver.

However! A good find still!

 

[Mackaydon]

Of this style: England GROSSBRITANNIEN 1/2 Crown 1819 GEORGE III. Silber # 62161 1819 - Coin im Shop CHS Basel Numismatics coins and medals
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[mclean]

Do you think it could be a forgery as it seems silver plated,

 

[Bramblefind]

There are a number of these about - though it is a really super find! I'm not certain if they all meant to circulate as contemporary counterfeits. I like to think they were but some of them might also be gaming tokens or something of the sort.

Here are some ebay listings for the contemporary shilling. There are also sixpences and half crowns. They can come in brass or copper. Some have remains of the silver plating and some seem to have no evidence of it. Search "non regal" or "contemporary" 1819 half crown to see others.

GEORGE111 1819 SHILLING CONTEMPORARY FORGERY SUPERB CONDITION | eBay

more info-

half-crown 1819 - counterfeit - Coin Community Forum

 

[CRUSADER]

It is a forgery, I like finding these, congrats. Yes contemporary counterfiets.

 

[mclean]

Thanks for your help, its exciting to find anything with age, that was my first find on a little garrett 150, think i'll end up hooked to this metal detecting.