Contemporary Imitation of Maximillian II

[oneill6217]

Hello,

This coins appears to be Hungarian and attributed to Rudolf, dated 1596.

Are there bronze/copper coins that are identical to silver coins of this period, but of another denomination?  I bought a large lot of medieval coins, many of which appear to be copper, with different degrees of silverwash clinging on.  Other coins appear to be naked bronze/copper.  Is this normal?

[dpaul7]

Hello!

Yes, copper issues exist.  They are contemporary counterfeits.  The better quality ones were made by local nobility in most cases.  Some are crude copies, with garbled legends -- These were sometimes made by local blacksmiths.  Nobility usually coated their coins with a silver wash. 

[rick2]

yes contemporary forgery of an Hungaria denier
the date is mangled

interesting coin

[quadrans]

Hi!

This is the contemporary fake or imitation the original of this are silver  denar and Hungarian (Habsburg) King: Maximilian (1564-1576),
Ref..:Huszar:992

best regards

quadrans

[oneill6217]

Thank you!