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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

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

1745 Counterfeit George II Irish Halfpenny Mule – Irish obverse, British reverse, Non-Regal Irish Date, Rock G2-1745-1. 97.6 grain

1789 Counterfeit George II Irish Halfpenny Mule, Non-Regal Date, Rock Unlisted, discovered after publication of the article, now called G2-1789-2. 101

A quartet of 1766-dated and one 1769-dated George III Irish Halfpence, likely all regal.This first style is often mistaken for counterfeit because the

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 Bri

1771 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, Blacksmith Style, Non-Regal Date, Rock G3-1771-1.Very Good, counterstamped in the obverse with a large RH

1772 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, Simian Family, Non-Regal Date, Rock G3-1772-2. 80.8 grains.Fine, slightly sharper than that grade level,

1775 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, Irish Toon Head Family, Dies 1-75A. 107.8 grains.Fine, the obverse details sharper than that grade, the r

1775 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, likely Georgius Triumpho Family. 135.0 grains.Choice Uncirculated, a nearly bang-on regal weight coin, bu

1776 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, likely Georgius Triumpho Family, Moore 26. 77.8 grains.Choice Extremely Fine, much lighter-weight than th

1782 George III Irish Halfpenny, Regal Issue. 137.6 grains.Choice Uncirculated, a boldly struck example, with all the details razor-sharp âS...

1782 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny, likely part of the Guinea Head Family, which has not yet been published. 97.2 grains.Fine overall. The le

1782 Counterfeit George III Irish Halfpenny. 90.4 grains.Very Good, some reverse details closer to Fine. A moderately crudely-engraved set of dies, at

A Quintet of Counterfeit Irish Halfpence, all the later Type III Bust Style, one undated. Included are: 1) 1775, possible Georgius Triumpho Family. 84

1733 Counterfeit George II British Farthing. 51.6 grains.Choice Very Fine, reverse closer to full Extremely Fine. A lovely example of this small denom

1735 Counterfeit George II British Farthing, Simian Family. 20.6 grains.Very Good, the reverse a bit sharper, but both sides a bit beaten and battered

Undated Counterfeit George II British Farthing, Simian Family. 15.8 grains.Good or a bit better, but weakly struck, the planchet bent and straightened

A Trio of Counterfeit George II British Farthings, one of them a mule with a George III reverse. The first is undated, probably a 1736 based on the st

1736 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II reverse. 54.6 grains.Very Good, likely a grade better,

1737 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, a mule with a George III obverse and a George II reverse. 34.2 grains.Fine, a lovely example. The obvers

1773 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, Simian Family. 20.8 grains.Extremely Fine, a really nice grade for a Simian farthing. The legends are fu

1773 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, Simian Family. 20.6 grains.Strong Very Fine, another choice Simian farthing, also in late die states. Th

1773 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, Simian Family. 29.0 grains.Fine, some areas sharper. The obverse legend full, the reverse with the tops

1773 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, Simian Family, Laughing Head variety. 40.2 grains.Very Fine/Fine, the reverse weaker than the obverse. T

1773 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, Topless Ordinals Family. 47.6 grains.Very Fine, some details closer to a full EF. The legends and date a

A Trio of 1773-dated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.The first is from the Topless Ordinals Family, with an inverted A for V in GEORGIVS, as

A Pair of 1774-dated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.The first is a near-regal weight of 63.2 grains, and possibly part of the Slanted Sevens

1775 Counterfeit George III British Farthing. 62.0 grains.Extremely Fine, a boldly struck example, on a planchet of near regal weight. The central det

1775 Counterfeit George III British Farthing. 50.8 grains.Extremely Fine, from a family that has not been researched, but is fairly common, sporting l

1775 Counterfeit George III British Farthing, from the “Drumstick Sprig” Family, which has not yet been published. 36...

A Pair of 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.With the “Drumstick Sprig” reverse type, here more worn...

A Quintet of Better-Grade 1775-dated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.Included are: 1) 67.4 grains. Extremely Fine, a heavy and well-made piec

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 le

Undated (1773 or 1775) Counterfeit George III British Farthings.Simian Family, called a “Banana Nose” style, though &...

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 coin

A Trio of Undated Counterfeit George III British Farthings.Though most are likely 1775. 1) 38.8 grains, possible Slanted Sevens Family, Nearly Very Fi

Undated British Evasion Halfpenny. Cobwright A.0020/B.0920, Atkins 2, obverse legend ALFRED, reverse legend BRITON’S GLORY, the la

1774 British Evasion Halfpenny.Cobwright C.0170/D.0080, Atkins 55, obverse legend CLAUDUIS ROMANUS, reverse legend DELECTAT RUS *C, date with dot af

1775 British Evasion Halfpenny.Cobwright G.0037/B..0800. Atkins 108, obverse legend GEOBGUIS II ROX, reverse legend BERTANUA, the type of meaningless

1721 British Evasion Halfpenny.Cobwright G.0170/B.0250, Atkins 147, obverse with bust of George II, legend GEORGE RULED, reverse legend BRITAINS ISLES

1777 British Evasion Halfpenny.Cobwright G.0490/Y.0010, Atkins 210, Irish style, obverse legend GEORGE ++ TEL REN, reverse legend YELAHEBTH 87.5 grain