Forgery of a Charles I shilling

A silver plated forgery of a Charles I shilling with a couple of curious errors; the legend reads CAROLVS II and the mark of value behind the king’s head is XX instead of XII. Perhaps the forger intended to gild it and try to pass it as a 20 shilling piece. Designated a Find of Note.

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