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1771 Counterfeit George II British Halfpenny, pseudo-Indian Head variety, with George III reverse. 107.8 grainsFine or so, somewhat weakly struck as i

1771 Counterfeit George II British Halfpenny, Flat Struck Family Mule, George II Obverse with George III Reverse. 69.0 grains.Very Fine, with the expe

1775 Counterfeit George II British Halfpenny, Coin W Family Mule with George III reverse. 114.0 grains.Fine to Very Fine, probably of the higher grade

1776 Counterfeit George II Halfpenny, British Toon Head Family, Dies 2-76A, George II obverse with a George III reverse. 117.8 grains.Very Good, evenl

Undated Counterfeit George II Halfpenny. 97.4 grains.Very Good, a variety that has a small number of examples known, but none showing a recognizable d

A Quartet of Regal early date George II Halfpence, all originally purchased as counterfeit. Dates are 1734, 1736, and 1738 (2). Conditions range from

A Quintet of George II Halfpence, likely all contemporary cast counterfeits. Good to Very Good, one likely dated 1743, one with a date that appears to

1733 Counterfeit George III Halfpenny – a mule with a George III obverse and a George II date.A much rarer type than mules with a

1769 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Rubber Lady Family, Dies 3a-69Ab. 80.2 grains.Very Fine, a boldly struck example from a very rare famil

1771 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Peck Coin ZZ, the “Lionhead” variety, possibly part of the very rare R...

1771 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Spiked Chin Family, Dies 1-Ab. 112.0 grains.Very Good to Fine, somewhat weakly struck at the left side

1771 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Wood 42 Family, Dies 4-71C.Fine or so, a decent example of a scarce and notable family, which gets its

1771 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Group B Family. 99.6 grains.Very Fine, or nearly there, somewhat weakly struck at the centers. Full, st

1771 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Group B Family. 87.6 grains.Very Fine, another example from this family, struck from different dies tha

Quartet of 1771-dated George III British Halfpence – two regals and two counterfeits.The regals were purchased by Neil as counterf

1772 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Simian Family. 60.1 grains.Extremely Fine, a boldly struck example, despite being on a planchet well un

Trio of 1772-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence, from different families, two of them not yet published.The first is 133.4 grains and is p

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Old Guy George Family, Dies 1-73A. 123.4 grains.Very Fine, a boldly struck example of this scarce varie

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Moody-Pouty George Family, Dies 2-73A. 136.8 grains.Very Fine, the obverse choice for the grade, the re

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Aging George Family, Dies 35-73I. 134.4 grains.Uncirculated, a rare grade for any counterfeit issue whi

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Aging George Family, Dies 73-J. 133.2 grains.Very Fine, a more typical grade for this family. Struck fr

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny. 125.4 grains.Very Fine, from a family that has not been researched, but a known variety. Full legends,

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Coin Y Family, Dies 6-73B. 130.8 grains.Fine, a decent example of a popular, occasionally crude family,

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Lanky Letters Family, Dies 73-4-73C. 80.8 grains.Fine, the obverse closer to VF. The legends are full,

1773 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, GEORGVIS legend error. 101.4 grains.Very Good, dark and uniformly rough, a coin that likely spent some

A Quintet of 1773-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.All from different families, three of which have been published in the first volume o

A Quintet of 1773-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.All from unknown or unpublished families, which will require further research. Includ

A Quartet of 1773-dated George III British Halfpence.Two definite regal pieces, purchased as counterfeit, understandable as die work was occasionally

1774 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Old Guy George Family, Dies 1-74A. 143.2 grains.Fine, some details a bit sharper, but moderately rough

1774 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Mousy Face Family. 125.4 grains.Very Fine, choice save for a couple light rim tics, which are minor. We

A pair of 1774-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.The first is 107.6 grains and is from the Topless Ordinals Family, which has not been pu

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, British Toon Head Family, Dies 1-75A.109.8 grains. Very Fine, some areas just a tad weaker, others stro

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Coin Z Family, the “Puffy Head” variety. 115.4 grains.Choice Very Fine...

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Coin Z Family. 154.6 grains.Very Fine, another example from this family, though from different dies tha

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, possibly part of the Roman Head Family. 126.8 grains.About Uncirculated, with little actual wear, and s

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, possibly part of the Roman Head Family. 135.0 grains.Technically Uncirculated, with traces of original

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Big Bird Family, Dies 2-75A, “Parrot Head” variety. 110.4 grains.Very ...

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Georgius Triumpho Family. 128.8 grains.Fine or slightly better, a well-struck example of this large, ye

1775 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Double Counterstamp. 122.8 grains.Very Good to Fine, from an unpublished family, the obverse bust with

A Trio of Undated George III British Halfpence. Though all have been matched to known specimens dated 1775, all from the Simian Family. The first is 7

A Pair of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.From the Long Neck Family. The first is from Dies 3-B and weighs 122.6 grains. Fine over

A Quintet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.All from known families. Included are: 1) Simian, 80.0 grains, Fine, sharper but with

A Quartet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.All distinct types. Included are: 1) Simian Family, 87.8 grains. Fine, the obverse a

A Sextet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.Included are 1) Wedge Top Sevens Family, 118.4 grains. Very Fine, the obverse with the

A Sextet of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Halfpence.All from the Young Head Family, four from the Open G’s subset, two

1777 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Simian Family mule. 72.4 grains.Very Fine, a most unusual mule that pairs a Simian obverse with the usu

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 40-81A. 132.8 grains.The stellar Mike Ringo coin, sold in the 1998 C4 auction, which contained h

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 40-81A, another. 150.4 grains.Choice Extremely Fine, a very sharp coin and of full regal weight

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 41-81B. 121.4 grains.Fine, some details a bit sharper. Well struck, with the legends and all-imp

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 42-81C. 126.9 grains.Very Fine, a lovely coin that was SHIFT DOUBLE STRUCK, a very rare error fo