1781 Contemporary Imitation Halfpenny. George III English Type. Newman 43-81D. Fine.125.8 grains. Dark brown and showing a uniformly granular, earthen patina where the surface texture has not been worn away at the high points. Ringos was slightly sharper and with similar surfaces, and Newmans was a gorgeous near EF example with choice surfaces, while two of the three examples of this variety that appear in our archives appear to be finer than Syds. A scarce die marriage important to those seeking to accomplish a complete set of seven die pairings of the date.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex David Consolo, March 1999.
