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1775 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, from the “Drumstick Sprig” Family, which has not y

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1775 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, from the “Drumstick Sprig” Family, which has not y
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1775 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, from the “Drumstick Sprig” Family, which has not yet been published. 36.4 grains.Extremely Fine, and a choice and boldly struck example. Full legends and date, the design details boldly impressed. The family name comes from the shape of the reverse branch, which does indeed look like a large turkey drumstick, especially when slightly worn. On this higher-grade specimen there is faint detail in that branch, making it look more like the tip of an asparagus stalk – most examples are nowhere near this sharp, so the drumstick appearance is what is more commonly seen. Rich tobacco brown, the surfaces hard, the obverse especially pleasing. A small speck of green on the reverse, as well as a few circulation marks, but a very choice example from this commonly-seen family. From the 1995 C4 Sale, lot 561, where the reverse branch was described as looking more like a hand mirror.