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1772 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Simian Family. 60.1 grains.

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1772 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Simian Family. 60.1 grains.
1772 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Simian Family. 60.1 grains.Extremely Fine, a boldly struck example, despite being on a planchet well under half the regal weight. The legends are full on either side, though the coin is struck slightly off-center, pushing the very tops of some letters off the planchet, as well as the bottom of the date, though the loop of the 2 is all there, and the date is certain. The distinct obverse bust shows excellent detail, and sports an acorn-like eye. The reverse is equally sharp with the flat-headed figure showing bold detail in her gown, branch, and shield, and the globe she sits upon shows wave-like detail. Medium brown, the surfaces hard, somewhat glossy, and with just minimal circulation marks. An extremely late reverse die state, with an arched diebreak extending from Britannia’s shins, up through the branch, her head, the pole and down through the NI of NIA – it is really amazing this die stayed in one piece! The George III Simians have not yet been studied, but the majority of the British style dies seem to be dated 1775, and while there are a number of 1772-dated varieties, all seem to be fairly scarce – and especially so in this kind of condition. A gorgeous counterfeit.