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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

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 43-81D. 122.4 grains.Very Fine, the reverse closer to an EF grade, the obverse with some unfortu

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 43-81D, another. 119.6 grains.Fine. Neil solved the problem of which coin he liked better, the o

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 44-81E. 122.2 grains.Uncirculated, a simply gorgeous example, this is the Mike Ringo specimen wh

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 44-81E, another. 124.0 grains.Very Fine, a lovely coin which while not at the same caliber of th

1781 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 45-81C.Fine, a solid example of this rare variety, which was unknown to both Newman and Ringo wh

1785 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 51-85B. 130.0 grains.Very Fine, an attractive example of the variety, well struck, with the lege

1785 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 51-85C. 117.8 grains.Fine, this is the Mike Ringo specimen, which appeared as Lot 422 in the 199

1785 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 52-85A. 145.6 grains.Very Fine, another Mike Ringo coin, this was Lot 423 in the 1988 C4 sale of

1785 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Newman 50-85A. 103.8 grains.Very Good, a well-worn example of this very rare variety, and though signif

1794 Counterfeit George III British Halfpenny, Group B Family. 122.8 grains.Very Fine, the weakness at the centers of either side is more from strike