gold georgius III 1819

eddie1 · 07-10-2004, 11:36 AM

i have this coin and im looking for help

**GDJMSP** · 07-10-2004, 12:22 PM

The coin you pictured appears to look like an 1819 half crown. But the half crown was struck in silver and that coin does not appear to be silver. Can you weigh it ?

eddie1 · 07-10-2004, 05:28 PM

i have not got a scale good enough trying to get one
does look like a half crown alright

pab · 04-01-2005, 05:21 AM

Just going through some old threads as I am a new member (from Gloucester, England). The coin shown appears to be a cast counterfeit halfcrown - a lot of silver coins of this period were so copied and originally given a silver wash to pass as good money. The person that made, or even passed this coin was in danger of ending their life very publicly on the gallows or transported to Autralia. At present they have little monetery value (probably about the equivalent of $1-$2 ish) but in my view have great interest as social history as they are contemporary forgeries of the coins they copy (not a modern copy to fool gullible collectors).

Regards,

PAB.

JBK · 04-01-2005, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pab

Just going through some old threads as I am a new member (from Gloucester, England). The coin shown appears to be a cast counterfeit halfcrown - a lot of silver coins of this period were so copied and originally given a silver wash to pass as good money. The person that made, or even passed this coin was in danger of ending their life very publicly on the gallows or transported to Autralia. At present they have little monetery value (probably about the equivalent of $1-$2 ish) but in my view have great interest as social history as they are contemporary forgeries of the coins they copy (not a modern copy to fool gullible collectors).

Regards,

PAB.

I agree that it is a counterfeit with the silver worn off, but I think you underestimate eBay. I thin this would fetch at least 5$ US or so.

Aidan Work · 04-04-2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie1

i have this coin and im looking for help

Eddie,like the other members said,this is definitely a forgery of a 1/2 Crown (2/6) from Great Britain.This design is of King George III's last coinage,which replaced the 'Bull
Head' 2/6 in 1817.

Aidan.

MaddieWithMagic · 01-31-2008, 12:11 PM

I have one of these... it is silver... is it worth anything?

**GDJMSP** · 01-31-2008, 08:46 PM

Howdy Maddie - Welcome to the Forum !!

The value of any coin depends largely on its condition. If you can post pics of the coin we may be able to offer an opinion on value.

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