1775 UK Halfpenny - Is It A Contemporary Counterfeit?

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Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2531 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 10:54 pm I don't typically come across British coins of this age, but after comparing with pictures online, I think this may be a contemporary counterfeit. Britannia looks somewhat elongated, and the curl under the shield isn't closed. Diameter a little over 28mm, I don't have a scale with me. Thoughts? What reference books should I be looking for, for both regal issues and contemporary counterfeit types? Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16979 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 11:26 pm That would, indeed, be a counterfeit. And an actual counterfeit, rather than an "evasion". Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2531 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 11:34 pm Thank you Sap. Looks like there's many types out there. Is there a reliable website for ID'ing these, or otherwise I can try and track down a certain book. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 195142 Posts	Posted 05/13/2026 09:16 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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