| Description |
Selection of Contemporary Counterfeit British Halfpence Errors. Examples include a George II two-tail piece with two different dates, an obverse brockage George III example, two reverse brockages from George III, one George III two-head example, two double-struck pieces, an off-center farthing, and a farthing planchet struck with halfpence dies. Also included is a high-grade 1775 Evasion copper struck 50% off center. The obverse legend reads GEORGE III REX. This lot of 10 error pieces will easily provide hours of enjoyment for the new owner. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15526 (realized $840).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12045 |
