Colonials
1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, ET LIB INDE, Struck Over Contemporary Counterfeit Irish Halfpenny, RR-18, Bressett 19-X, W-2135, R.5 -- Obv Scratched -- NGC Details. VF. Die alignment: 150°. A fun overstrike, with an obverse legend that seems to read VERMONGEORGIVSORI. The reverse undertype is less distinct, but the H of HIBERNIA can be seen a bit right of 6 o'clock. Both sets of denticles are visible on each side. An attractive coin, but with a horizontal scratch on the obverse (not to be confused with the vertical die crack). Listed on page 74 of the 2018 Guide Book.
Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
HID02901242017