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1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Double Struck, Young Head Family, subtype with Closed G’s in G

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1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Double Struck, Young Head Family, subtype with Closed G’s in G
1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Double Struck, Young Head Family, subtype with Closed G’s in GEORGIVS. 103.7 grains.Very Fine, an unusual piece in that the obverse appears to have received just a single strike, which is perfectly centered, while the reverse has a bold second strike about 60% off-center towards 2:00. The corresponding area on the obverse shows light flattening of REX, and it may be that the double strike on this side was from a brockage maker which had flattened out, and thus not imparting any image or lettering on this side. The obverse legend is full, while NIA is lost on the reverse to the second strike, BRITAN from the original strike and BRIT from the second are visible, as are two full dates. Medium brown, hard surfaces with a few light flaws and an old scratch down through the obverse bust’s face, as well as a few other hairlines.From the 1995 C4 sale, where this was Lot 613.