| Description |
Important British Counterfeit Error Pair A full brockage George III example grades XF and exhibits pleasing chocolate-brown surfaces with minor old corrosion. A spectacular double struck 1775 George III counterfeit halfpence has pleasing light brown surfaces. This AU example has the reverse sharply doubled with one strike 50% off center. The obverse has slight distortion. Overall an impressive offering for the advanced collector. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15038 (realized $1200).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11639 |
