1772 Contemporary Counterfeit British Halfpenny, AU. This glossy chestnut-brown contemporary counterfeit retains traces of cartwheel luster. An outstanding, high-grade example of a series that is rarely seen so fine. Family attribution remains undetermined. The first G in GEORGIVS is out of position, perhaps leading to its identification. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15543 (realized $132). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12029
1772 Contemporary Counterfeit British Halfpenny, AU. This glossy chestnut-brown contemporary counterfeit retains traces of cartwheel luster. An outstanding, high-grade example of a series that is rarely seen so fine. Family attribution remains undetermined. The first G in GEORGIVS is out of position, perhaps leading to its identification. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15543 (realized $132). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12029
Small Group of High-Grade British Counterfeit Halfpence. Eric P. Newman graded each of these six pieces AU or Unc. All are George III portrait pieces: 1772 AU light corrosion, with a heavy rim break below the bust on the obverse; 1773 XF pleasing olive brown; 1775 AU die defects under nose; 1775 AU light brown, apparently part of the Long Neck family but not an exact match for known varieties; 1775 XF smooth olive brown, Long Neck variety 2-B; 1775 VF deep olive and slightly rough. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15542 (realized $288). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11680
Small Group of High-Grade British Counterfeit Halfpence. Eric P. Newman graded each of these six pieces AU or Unc. All are George III portrait pieces: 1772 AU light corrosion, with a heavy rim break below the bust on the obverse; 1773 XF pleasing olive brown; 1775 AU die defects under nose; 1775 AU light brown, apparently part of the Long Neck family but not an exact match for known varieties; 1775 XF smooth olive brown, Long Neck variety 2-B; 1775 VF deep olive and slightly rough. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15542 (realized $288). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11680
Group Lot of British George III Counterfeit Farthings. This lot of 11 examples grades VG to XF and includes the following contemporary counterfeit issues: 1771, 1773 (7), 1774, and 1775 (2). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15541 (realized $336). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11675
Group Lot of British George III Counterfeit Farthings. This lot of 11 examples grades VG to XF and includes the following contemporary counterfeit issues: 1771, 1773 (7), 1774, and 1775 (2). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15541 (realized $336). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11675
Group Lot of British George III Counterfeit Farthings. This lot of 11 examples grades VG to XF and includes the following contemporary counterfeit issues: 1771, 1773 (7), 1774, and 1775 (2). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15541 (realized $336). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11675
Group Lot of British George III Counterfeit Farthings. This lot of 11 examples grades VG to XF and includes the following contemporary counterfeit issues: 1771, 1773 (7), 1774, and 1775 (2). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15541 (realized $336). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11675
Assorted British Counterfeit Halfpence. Eric P. Newman grades these pieces VF, and in our opinion they are all Fine to VF: 1771 (2), 1773 (2), 1774 (2), 1775 (7). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15540 (realized $384). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12051
Assorted British Counterfeit Halfpence. Eric P. Newman grades these pieces VF, and in our opinion they are all Fine to VF: 1771 (2), 1773 (2), 1774 (2), 1775 (7). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15540 (realized $384). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12051
