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George III (1760-1820), Bank of england oval countermarked quarter-dollar, on Spanish Half-Dollar of Charles IV, 1781 DA, Santiago, struck from a false punch (ESC —). Coin and countermark fine (£20-25)

Fabricated at a later date (c. 1900 ?) to deceive collectors; offered as a numismatic curiosity.