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A Quartet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:NA
A Quartet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.
A Quartet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.All distinct types. Included are: 1) Simian Family, 87.8 grains. Fine, the obverse a bit sharper, with full legend and good design detail in the armor and hair, though the face is flat. The reverse is weak at ITAN, though the letters are all visible, the date sharp, with the final digit too far to the right, and the seated figure with a very long arm that would reach well past her knees if unbent. Medium brown, light planchet flaws but pleasing, ex Richard August, in his envelope where priced at $200. 2) Coin Z Family, the “Puffy Head” variety, detailed in an earlier lot, 111.0 grains. Fine, dark and evenly rough, obscuring the last two letters in BRITAN, the design detail still sharp, and the distinct obverse bust strong. 3) Young Head Family, Open G’s, 106.2 grains. Very Fine detail, light brown surfaces that have been unfortunately been gouged several times on either side, and with a large diagonal scratch on the reverse. Still sharp, with full legends, date, and strong design detail. From the 1996 C4 sale, where this was Lot 580. 4) Unknown family, likely a family mule using a Young Head reverse, but with a very atypical obverse which looks more like a Georgius Triumpho Family than anything else yet described, 114.8 grains. Very Fine, the obverse bold, the reverse a bit weaker and from a failing die with heavy swelling, especially at BRITAN (failing and broken dies appear to have been rented or sold to smaller counterfeiters, creating many of the unusual family mules we see today). A piece worthy of further research. Four coins in the lot, all interesting.
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