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A Quintet of George II Halfpence, likely all contemporary cast counterfeits.

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A Quintet of George II Halfpence, likely all contemporary cast counterfeits.
A Quintet of George II Halfpence, likely all contemporary cast counterfeits. Good to Very Good, one likely dated 1743, one with a date that appears to be in the 1730s (these two on thicker planchets), the other three with no visible dates, two of them on very thin planchets. Each show at least some indication of being casts, some more so than others, the two partially dated pieces almost certainly casts. As mentioned in the above lot, a direct comparison of these with known regal coins show different diameter planchets (even the heavier ones), and a distinct mushy look to some of the letters and finer detail. This is often hard to distinguish from corrosion as a result of being buried, and it is possible that one of the lightweight ones in this group is indeed a grounder. A useful group for the new collector to study.