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A Quartet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:NA
A Quartet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.
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This item SOLD at 2024 Jan 20 @ 20:30UTC-6 : CST/MDT
A Quartet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.Included are: 1) 40.6 grains. Nearly Very Fine detail, RGIVS weak, the rest of the legends and date there, good design detail. A combination of rough surfaces and light damage make the date look like 1755 at first glance, but it is most definitely 1775. Lighter brown, and not a bad looking piece. 2) 54.6 grains, Fine, the branch a bit crude. Full legends and date, generally weak. Dark brown, lightly rough. 3) 34.8 grains. Very Good, sharper central detail, but the legends at the left of either side mostly gone; the date is sharp. Medium brown, lightly rough and with numerous circulation marks. 4) 32.2 grains. Very Good, legends full though the letters at the center left are weaker, the date is full. Dull medium brown, evenly rough surfaces. Four coins in the lot.