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1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Reverse Brockage, Simian Family. 86.8 grains.

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1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Reverse Brockage, Simian Family. 86.8 grains.
1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Reverse Brockage, Simian Family. 86.8 grains.Very Fine, a sharp reverse brockage, both the original and brockage strikes off-center towards 4:00, cutting the bottom of the date off the planchet; this is a known 1775 Simian reverse, so even though only the tops of the digits are visible, the date is certain. The seated figure has an impossibly long arm holding the pole, one that would hang off the edge of the coin if she straightened it out, and a very square shield at her side. Both the struck and brockage sides show strong design detail. Chocolate brown, the planchet with light roughness but still attractive, the wow factor amplified by the error being on such a crude Simian variety.Purchased from Mike Ringo, and still in his distinct handwritten envelope – while Mike did sell duplicates, it was rare for him to part with major errors like this.