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1775 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, likely Georgius Triumpho Family. 135.0 grains.
Currency:USD
Category:Coins & Paper Money
Start Price:25.00 USD
Estimated At:NA
SOLD
260.00USD+ buyer's premium (52.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jan 20 @ 20:17UTC-6 : CST/MDT
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1775 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, likely Georgius Triumpho Family. 135.0 grains.Choice Uncirculated, a nearly bang-on regal weight coin, but part of a large family, mostly dated 1775 and 1776, that appear tied to the British GT Family, though further works needs to be done on these. This appeared in the 1995 C4 Sale as Lot 599, and was described by Tom Rinaldo as “Choice Uncirculated. Gorgeous lustrous ebony with immaculate surfaces. Some planchet bubbling near neck obverse and R reverse, but no marks. Crudely engraved but very well struck, all details, though simple, and bold. Cud over V in GEORGIVS, legend large and plain. Bust features pronounced wrinkle at cheek. Die break at base of A reverse and large bold legend. Harp is well engraved and date is very strong. Mostly full dentilation obverse, some below date reverse. An amazingly choice example, perhaps one of the finest counterfeits of all types known, with outstanding color. A premium piece, a perfect coin for the person who wants one type example they never need to upgrade.†To Tom’s description we add that there actually are some light marks, very tiny flaws that were in the planchet prior to strike, as well as some raised die chips and light breaks. While Tom called this “crudely engraved,†it is actually quite well-engraved for a counterfeit Irish copper and the good style, along with full weight, would have doubtless fooled some contemporary collectors – at least one of whom likely preserved this in his cabinet as a genuine example! Mint-state Irish counterfeits of this later bust style are quite rare, and while this is not the finest known today, it is certainly still one of the nicest we have seen.
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