1775 Contemporary Counterfeit Halfpenny. George III English Type. MS-60.Glossy chocolate brown with areas of light golden brown where the original mint color was last to fade. A remarkably high grade and well-rendered contemporary counterfeit that very closely replicates the details of the genuine, regal type. Struck subtly off-center on a flan too small to accommodate the dies, the resulting strike taking on an oblong shape with a slight wave that may be mint-made. Called “prooflike” by a previous owner.
