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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jimski, post: 2916633, member: 77373&quot;]Two contemporary counterfeit British halfpennies.&nbsp; Both purchased from UK sellers ... so the probability that they were minted and circulated in the UK are high.</p><p><br /></p><p>1773, 143 gn (9.27 g), 29 mm, conforms to regal diameter and weight [140 gn minimum (9.0 g)].</p><p>[ATTACH=full]705292[/ATTACH]</p><p>No date, 26 mm, light weight 90 gn (5.83 g), 64% of regal minimum weight</p><p>[ATTACH=full]705293[/ATTACH]</p><p>Comparison of both coins illustrates the small diameter of the light weight coin. Interestingly on the right coin, the bust seems to be full size ... could it be that it was minted from a die made by punching a regal coin into hot soft metal?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]705291[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Well I have a 1771 British halfpenny that I can use to check the counterfeit obverses against&nbsp; ...</p><p><br /></p><p>If I repair the washer, and pick the leaves up then have time for the comparison ... I&#039;ll post in 1771.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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