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A Trio of 1769-dated counterfeit George III Irish Halfpence, all from the popular Simian Family.

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A Trio of 1769-dated counterfeit George III Irish Halfpence, all from the popular Simian Family.
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A Trio of 1769-dated counterfeit George III Irish Halfpence, all from the popular Simian Family.While the Irish Simian pieces do not have a seated Britannia that displays the “monkey arm,” the dies are all hand engraved and with the same lettering style and crude look. The first in this group has an atypical bust style, in the correct general style for the date with short hair. 67.2 grains, Very Good, the thin planchet causing some weakness, but well-worn and with some dings and such. The first obverse letter and the NI of HIBERNIA not visible, the rest there, occasionally weak. Medium brown, not bad, and a scarcer type. The second is the more commonly seen Irish bust style, with long hair that curls down past the neck – this style began in 1775 on regal halfpence, so is a style mule, when paired with a 1769 reverse. 96.2 grains, Fine, lightly rough, a few letters weak, the date sharp, and a pleasing enough circulated Simian. The third is the same incorrect bust type. 79.4 grains, Very Good to Fine, from extremely late die states on either side, with extensive cuds (one of which obscures the last digit of the date but it has been matched to a known die with a date). It’s really amazing these dies held together! Because of the die states only a couple letters are visible on either side, but the piece is a nice light brown, and the marks from circulation are minimal for the grade. Three coins in the lot.