This note presents a contemporary counterfeit of a Scottish twopence (turner) of Charles I. It was found on the Thames foreshore and as it has not been cut from its original copper strip, it is unlikely to have circulated due to the sharp corners. It was probably made in London using a roller press.
A “large mass” of similar scissel and uncut strips of counterfeit Royal Patent farthings was found during an excavation in the well in Scarborough Castle in 1907. Though widely dispersed, several pieces from this group are also presented for comparison.
In both cases, it would appear that the contemporary counterfeiters were keeping up with the latest technology being used to make the official coins and tokens.
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