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1736 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II rever

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1736 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II rever
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1736 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II reverse. 54.6 grains.Very Good, likely a grade better, but weak from failing dies. Only a trace of the obverse legend can be seen because of that failure, while the right-facing bust showing this to be a George III obverse has good detail, with extensive cuds and spalling. On the reverse, NIA is weak, but the date is sharp and all on the planchet, and the seated figure is fully outlined. Medium brown, only the lightest roughness and faint marks, and actually pleasing for the grade. On a fairly robust planchet, this would have had the right feel in circulation – and though the obverse and reverse clearly did not go together, that did not stop it from seeing heavy use as currency! Purchased from Mike Ringo in 1995.