1769 Contemporary Counterfeit Halfpenny. George III Irish Type. Simian Family. Choice Very Fine.78.9 grains. A pleasing, dark brown example of the popularly collected Simian style of counterfeit halfpenny. The thin, lightweight planchet was not large enough to accommodate the fullness of the designs, leaving about 50% of HIBERNIA on the wrong side of the planchet edge.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Richard August, 2012.
