Contemporary Counterfeit English Halfpenny
1775 Contemporary Counterfeit English Halfpenny. George III Type--Double Struck--Choice Very Fine.
100.4 grains. Second strike is about 50% off center, with a slight rotation between strikes. The 1775 date of both strikes is boldly visible, though the 1 of the of secondary strike is not. Probably cleaned long ago, the surfaces have now recovered to an iridescent blue-brown hue.
Estimate: $200