1770 - 1775 ? George III UK Colonial Half Penny Non-Regal Evasion Copper 6.2g

Description: 1770-1775 ? Great Britain UK England Colonial George III Half Penny Non-Regal Evasion Copper Coin 6.2g Original Genuine Coin Weight = 10g Pictured is the coin you will receive! Shipped USPS Free to USA - International buyers to pay additional shipping charges from US eBay International Shipping Center as well as any applicable taxes, duties, or import fees. Evasion coppers are counterfeit British halfpennies and pennies struck generally from 1760-1820. They were meant to deceive and circulated freely in England, Canada, and America. Evasion coppers are usually always underweight, so an inexpensive pocket scale comes in handy. Some were manufactured in England and were exported to America where there was a shortage of small change coinage. Other Evasion coppers were manufactured in Canada, and are known as Blacksmith Tokens. American pieces were struck at Machin's Mills and these appear in the Red Book. To help pass for real coinage, dies were typically left unfinished, thus giving the coins the appearance of being well circulated. (A well circulated coin did not arouse suspicion.) Other manufacturers made up their own obverse legends to technically avoid counterfeiting laws. A typical Evasion copper can be purchased for $15-20. All in all, these pieces make up an interesting part of colonial coinage. After all, it's not everyday you knowingly buy a counterfeit coin. From: https://www.money.org/collector/user_7715/blog/evasion-coppers-of-the-colonial-period

Price: 15 USD

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

End Time: 2024-01-22T19:31:42.000Z

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