copy of a farthing

[capnbirdseye]

here's an oddity, a George V farthing that only weighs 1.10g instead of 2.8g it's very thin, I can't see it as an intended fake because it's too light & too low in value

[Figleaf]

Is it solid copper?

Peter

[FosseWay]

Or has it been chemically eroded?

[capnbirdseye]

Is it solid copper?

Peter

it seems to be but you can see a peculiar little knock between REX & FID that looks folded over

[malj1]

Looks to me as though it has had gas trapped and a whole thin layer has pealed off the reverse while a similar smaller thing is happening near that little tag between REX & FID on the obverse.

[Figleaf]

I agree with Fosseway. Chemical erosion. It would account for the soft features and the pocked surface also. I think the flap was made by whatever was used to fish the coin out of the substance it spent time in. The surface was soft and stuck to the tool.

Peter