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A 1696 BRITANNAI 1/2d

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Here is a 1696 halfpenny has the "I" and "A" transposed. (No, I don't deliberately look for low-grade coins). :)

I am aware that it may be a contemporary counterfeit. I seem to remember that Isaac Newton was prosecuting counterfeiters at about this time. In any case, this worn coin weighs 138 grains. Peck says that the weight range for this issue is 136.5 to 180.7 grains.

http://web.infoave.net/~bsnyder/BRITANNAI.jpg

http://web.infoave.net/~bsnyder/BRITANNAI_inset.jpg

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If the tie ribbons and William's throat are OK under the encrustation I would say it is probably genuine because the rest matches all my 1st issue 1/2d detail with the exception of what appears to be a bit of a double chin. This is only slight and may be due to wear.

About 3 years ago on ebay there was a 1701 BRITANNAI halfpenny in better grade than this piece. That also looked genuine.

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Great find. I have never seen that variety before.

Edited by Hussulo

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