Circulating Contemporary Counterfeit 1787 Flowing Hair Half Dollar.

Circulating Contemporary Counterfeit 1787 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. Zack Z1-A, Kleeberg 1-A. Very Good. 11.97 grams. An intriguing contemporary counterfeit with is fantasy date, and a very rare variety. Writing in the 2025 volume in his celebrated Bad Metal series, Winston Zack reports and plates only four examples of the Z1-A half dollar, two of which have been in the collection of the American Numismatic Society since the 1940s. That offered here is distinct from all four known to Zack, its consignment to our present sale bringing the census for this variety up to five coins. It is the most heavily worn of the confirmed population, the centers on both sides and right obverse periphery with areas of noticeable softness. Both the overall design and diagnostics of this Zack number are easily appreciated, however, the surfaces also pleasingly original in preservation with peripheral highlights of charcoal-gray to otherwise dominant warm olive-gold gray patina. A few minor edge disturbances at 9 o'clock include one that appears to be a test cut, both sides with a couple of light scratches in and around the centers. We see in all of this irrefutable evidence that this contemporary counterfeit circulated extensively in its intended, if dishonest role. A highly desirable offering for specialists, and sure to see spirited bidding.

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