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1737 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II rever

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1737 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II rever
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1737 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II reverse. 34.2 grains.Fine, a lovely example. The obverse a bit soft, likely from a worn die, but the legend is full and there is some design detail in the bust. The reverse legend is also full, and the seated figure fully outlined, with a diebreak extending upwards from the rear of her head. The date is composed of small digits that start off low and slant considerably upwards with each successive number, the date diagonal instead of in a straight line. Light brown, the surfaces hard, with a bit of gloss and just the minimum of marks. This reverse die is also known with at least two different George II obverses, and is part of a small family that is currently being studied. Quite scarce, as are all of the issues that pair a George III reverse with a George II obverse.