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Undated George II Counterfeit Farthing, Double Struck, Simian Family. 21.8 grains.

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Undated George II Counterfeit Farthing, Double Struck, Simian Family. 21.8 grains.
Undated George II Counterfeit Farthing, Double Struck, Simian Family. 21.8 grains.Very Good, the obverse weak at the center, the reverse stronger, the peripheral legends on either side weak, though two sets of RGIVS can be seen on the obverse and the seated Britannia figure appears to have three upper legs. While the date cannot be completely made out, it appears to be 177 for the first three digits and, if so, this would then be a mule with a George II obverse and a George III reverse. The Simian farthings should be published in the second volume of the counterfeit book series, and the winner of this coin should be able to attribute it then. George II Simian errors, whether mules or not, are rare, and though low grade, this is a coin that will interest specialists.