George III Ireland Halfpenny - Original Or Counterfeit?

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bobo13 Valued Member Bulgaria 474 Posts	Posted 05/27/2010 11:44 am Hi, what do you think - original or 18-century counterfeit? The coin is 28 mm/ 8.2 grams. Moved to World Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 05/27/2010 12:16 pm Weight and size probably say :- wrong. If it's genuine, then it is better than anything I've handled; and certainly better than any I own Report this Post to the Staff
bobo13 Valued Member Bulgaria 474 Posts	Posted 05/30/2010 09:16 am I also think it is an imitation but can someone tell where I can see images of original coin in high quality? Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 05/30/2010 1:06 pm I don't know, the example I found on the Irish Coins website looks about just like yours but in better grade. The effigy looks somewhat stylized but that's how it was on their coin. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 05/30/2010 6:16 pm 1775 should be the 3rd type (long hair). Also the nose is not quite right. I still lean towards contemporary counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/30/2010 6:23 pm Quote: can someone tell where I can see images of original coin in high quality? Will this do? Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 05/30/2010 9:19 pm Mostly I see the difference in style of lettering but I don't have any literature to check whether there were any varieties. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 05/30/2010 10:15 pm Dave, that is beautiful beyond belief. Is it yours? Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/30/2010 10:21 pm Quote: Dave, that is beautiful beyond belief. Is it yours? Nope. I borrowed the images from Heritage Auctions - this coin sold for a tad over $400 last month. ANACS MS63. Report this Post to the Staff
bobo13 Valued Member Bulgaria 474 Posts	Posted 05/31/2010 07:12 am Thanks for the help; I think that my coin is 18-century fake, receive with another "metal detecting finds" from UK. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 06/02/2010 6:23 pm bobo13- Very nice! Don't think that your coin is worthless just because it is a fake. Some contemporary counterfeits can be worth more than real examples. And I think that British half pennies often fall into this category. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
taxi-steve New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/18/2010 08:20 am It is a counterfeit, and there are several of us who do collect these. 1775 is a better date for a counterfeit Irish. Report this Post to the Staff
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