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A Trio of Undated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.

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A Trio of Undated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.
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A Trio of Undated Counterfeit George III British Farthings. All from the Simian Family, and likely dated 1773, though no dates are visible on the coins. 1) 22.8 grains, Good. Better than that in terms of wear, the reverse misaligned, the obverse weak. Medium brown, both sides heavily dented. 2) 24.6 grains. Good, better than that in terms of detail, slightly off center with just traces of a few letters visible. A vertical diebreak up from the bow on the king’s head may make this attributable when the Simian farthing chapter is published. Dark, rough, and on an irregular planchet, all adding to the crude charm. 3) 21.4 grains. Good, very little detail on the obverse, the reverse with the distinct teardrop-shaped shield strong, and just a trace of the legend. Dark and rough. An inexpensive study group of this interesting family. Three coins in the lot.