Small Offering of Unattributed British Evasion Coppers. This lot offers 13 British Evasion coppers that are not found among the Atkins listing varieties. The grades range primarily from Good to Fine. Some are mules of different Atkins numbers, others have an obverse or reverse match in Atkins, and still others are not found in the Atkins list. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15565 (realized $432). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12052
Small Offering of Unattributed British Evasion Coppers. This lot offers 13 British Evasion coppers that are not found among the Atkins listing varieties. The grades range primarily from Good to Fine. Some are mules of different Atkins numbers, others have an obverse or reverse match in Atkins, and still others are not found in the Atkins list. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15565 (realized $432). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12052
Small Offering of Unattributed British Evasion Coppers. This lot offers 13 British Evasion coppers that are not found among the Atkins listing varieties. The grades range primarily from Good to Fine. Some are mules of different Atkins numbers, others have an obverse or reverse match in Atkins, and still others are not found in the Atkins list. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15565 (realized $432). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12052
1769 Counterfeit Irish Halfpenny, Good. The late Mike Ringo identified this example as IR-72 according to the accompanying envelope that he prepared for a 1998 ANS exhibit. Most likely dated 1769, although Eric P. Newman noted that it might be dated 1766. Eric also correctly noted that the reverse lettering is backward. Attractive and with smooth steel-brown surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15564 (realized $1560). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12026
1769 Counterfeit Irish Halfpenny, Good. The late Mike Ringo identified this example as IR-72 according to the accompanying envelope that he prepared for a 1998 ANS exhibit. Most likely dated 1769, although Eric P. Newman noted that it might be dated 1766. Eric also correctly noted that the reverse lettering is backward. Attractive and with smooth steel-brown surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15564 (realized $1560). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12026
Irish Halfpence Lot. All identified as counterfeit per Eric. Several interesting varieties are offered. These 16 pieces grade AG to Fine: George II - 1750 (corroded), 1769; George III - 1766 (4), 1769 (3), 1775 (2), 1776 (2), 1781 (2), and 1782. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15563 (realized $264). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12043
Irish Halfpence Lot. All identified as counterfeit per Eric. Several interesting varieties are offered. These 16 pieces grade AG to Fine: George II - 1750 (corroded), 1769; George III - 1766 (4), 1769 (3), 1775 (2), 1776 (2), 1781 (2), and 1782. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15563 (realized $264). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12043
Irish Halfpence Lot. All identified as counterfeit per Eric. Several interesting varieties are offered. These 16 pieces grade AG to Fine: George II - 1750 (corroded), 1769; George III - 1766 (4), 1769 (3), 1775 (2), 1776 (2), 1781 (2), and 1782. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15563 (realized $264). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12043
Important Offering of Irish Halfpence. This lot of 11 different pieces are all identified on Eric P. Newman's envelopes as counterfeits, and most or all of them certainly are just that. Grades range from Good to VF. The following pieces are included: George II - 1749, 1761, 1769; George III -1766, 1769, 1772, 1775, 1776, 1776 (Potato Head family), 1781, and 1782. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15562 (realized $264). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11674
Irish Halfpence Lot. All identified as counterfeit per Eric. Several interesting varieties are offered. These 16 pieces grade AG to Fine: George II - 1750 (corroded), 1769; George III - 1766 (4), 1769 (3), 1775 (2), 1776 (2), 1781 (2), and 1782. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15563 (realized $264). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=12043