1776 Contemporary Imitation Halfpenny. George III English Type. Georgivs Triumpho Family. About Extremely Fine.109.2 grains. Well struck with iridescent blue-brown surfaces from a past light cleaning, but now attractive in its iridescence. A well-centered example of a date not found on genuine, Regal halfpence, a magic date popular for its association with the year of American Independence. Though not rare, 1776-dated English counterfeits are not common either, and it would prove an interesting challenge to piece together a die marriage set of the coins of this year.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from eBay, 2000.
