1775 Contemporary Counterfeit Halfpenny. George III English type. Simian Family. Choice Very Fine.66.3 grains. From our 2008 sale of the Michael K. Ringo Collection, where it was described as Nice light brown with slightly darker brown devices. Tiny rim flaw atop obverse. Fairly sharp on the thin planchet, full date and legends, bold Simian style portrait and Britannia. A classic variety in a very pretty grade.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Stacks) sale of the Michael K. Ringo Collection, January 2008 Americana Sale, lot 5923; Tom Rinaldo, February 2008; Henry Hilgard Collection; our February 2014 American Sale, lot 352.
