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1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Reverse Brockage, Simian Family. 76.8 grains.

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1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Reverse Brockage, Simian Family. 76.8 grains.
1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Reverse Brockage, Simian Family. 76.8 grains.Choice Very Fine., from the very popular Simian Family, named for the ape-like pole arm often seen on the British style reverses, here displayed in wonderful knuckle-dragging length, especially in comparison to the very short arm that holds the branch. Full legend, the date strong and nearly all on the planchet, and the brockage side just as sharp, indicating that it was one of the first brockages made when a previously struck coin failed to eject from the press and adhered to the obverse die instead. Chocolate brown, choice for the grade, and a stunning error. The Simian family is quite large, with counterfeits known of British and Irish halfpence of George II and George III, British farthings of George II and George III (and even halfpence of William III), and there are a number of errors from the family, though few are as sharp as this.Purchased from the late Mike Ringo, in his distinct handwritten envelope.