George I – contemporary counterfeit halfpenny, cast in brass, very rare. Cast forgeries of the coinage of George I can usually be assumed to date to the later 18th century, and are very rare. The coinage of George I, with the distinctive high rims and spread flans, was presumably more difficult to counterfeit than the crude issues of William III, or the later issues of George II and George III, and was less commonly seen in circulation, and therefore hard to pass off in any quantity. The relatively clean surfaces of this piece indicate that it is not as worn as it appears to be, and was manufactured from moulds produced from a coin which had seen much circulation. The quality of the cast is fairly good, although the letters in the reverse legend are smudged from the mould shifting while the coin was cast. Sharp and neat file marks are evident on the edge in a section which a previous collector has stripped of patina to reveal the workmanship. The item “George I contemporary counterfeit halfpenny 1724, cast in brass, very rare” is in sale since Wednesday, April 7, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins\Coins\British\Early Milled (c.1662-1816)\Half-Penny”. The seller is “bermondseycoins” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country of Origin: Great Britain
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Year of Issue: 1724
• Denomination: Half-Penny
• Era: Early Milled (c.1662-1816)