I bought this last month at just under melt value as silver was rising. I was lucky as a dealer was unburdening old stock. I thought that if silver increased any more I would not be so inclined to buy one. My main reason for buying was that I have a number of 17th Century Charles 1 Half Crowns and I would never be in a position to buy a original coin that would show all these details. The coin arrived in a nicely lacquered black wooden box with a descriptive leaflet. This is a thick Piedfort flan and a 2 ounce coin. This is the Charles I Half Crown it replicates.# Large Silver Hammered Half-Crown Charles I 1643-1644 Tower Mint Weight 14.84 g Mint Mark (P) In Brackets If you have any old/new coins, let's see them. I have a Greek One Euro with an Athena Owl reverse somewhere. I'll see if I can find it.
The Charles (1&11) looked more impressive, then the older Charles III. At least the former had the legend right, "Carolus"
It's one of the things that absolutely grieves me about Charles' coinage. The legend should have been Carolus III, but he went for Charles. He probably thought the general public wouldn't understand. I thought they might learn something.
