1769 Crude George II Hibernia Simian Non-Regal Colonial Rare Halfpenny Rare Var.

Description: 1769 Crude Hibernia King George II “Simian” Copper Colonial Era Halfpenny, Colonial USA, Strong Scarce Exceptional Non-Regal Example! Referred to as Simian due to the ape like arms on Reverse, in this case the off-center rare Hibernia stamp and considered by most as the most collectible of the Non-Regals. Usually George III, but Simians have also been George II coins as well! This is one of those coins! Obverse is off center and crude but overall well struck with good detail, the Reverse is well struck and featured with a lightly struck 1769. Exceptional. Please see my other listings as I will be offering several rarer options from my personal collection. Please contact me if you are looking for other specific items that you would want listed on eBay. Thanks for looking! This represents a part of Colonial Coinage used here in America, and Great Britain this Hibernia or Irish coin was due to the shortage of copper and general scarcity due to the Revolutionary War and population increases throughout the Colonies and the British Isles. Limited coins were produced from 1769-1775 (and then none until 1805-1807 none until his death in 1820) this led to creating of Non-Regal coins both with George III's likeness as well as Conder or Provincial Tokens also used here in the United States. Scarcity of early coinage in America where denominations were used primarily from Great Britain but other colonizing nations as well, the value was in the material either copper or silver, so almost any country's currency would pass hands. Kings and Queens of Great Britain: William and Mary 1689-1702 Anne 1702-1714 George I 1714-1727 George II 1727-1760 George III 1760-1820 Historically important date during the colonization of America and our history. Thanks for your consideration. Jonathan

Price: 160 USD

Location: Ashland, Virginia

End Time: 2024-08-26T23:37:54.000Z

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