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Undated George II Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Double Struck, Flat Struck Family. 70.6 grains.

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Undated George II Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Double Struck, Flat Struck Family. 70.6 grains.
Undated George II Counterfeit British Halfpenny, Double Struck, Flat Struck Family. 70.6 grains.Fine, an interesting double struck example, the first strike was normally centered, while the second strike was wildly off-center, with a nearly complete bust overlapping and partially obscuring the GEORGIVS legend and the face on the bust of the original strike. The reverse does not show a similar off-center second strike, but does have curious depressed areas at the top and center, which may indicate the second strike on this side was actually a partial brockage as well, which was flattened out during the second strike There is a die break at the reverse branch which may allow a date to be ascertained when this family is published. Light olive, a few minor planchet flaws and marks from circulation, but a coin with good eye appeal. From the first C4 auction in 1995, where this was Lot 610.