KGIII? Counterfeit? Tory Copper? Other?

Underwonder

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In the woods of RI I found this coin that is so worn I can barely distinguish outlines using foil rubbings. My best guess is a King George III half penny as it looks like the profile is facing right, and the reverse has a woman with her arms up, elbows bent....putting it at around 1770-1775.
United Kingdom Halfpenny coins ordered by Mint Year - The Coin Database

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However, I have read that counterfeits were rampant at this time and I suspect this may be a counterfeit as well. It seems smaller and lighter than it should be.
Width: 25.6 mm
Weight: 6.25 grams or 96 grains

https://coins.nd.edu/colcoin/colcoinintros/CtfBrit.intro.html

Maybe I have been looking it it too long as I now see the profile in the incoming stormy sky! ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1536729683.597379.jpg

Here are the rest of the finds...quite a mixture..but the coin is the best!
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Any input or other ideas of what the coin might be are welcome as I am just offering my best guess as to what it is.
 

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Whyme

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Nice finds! :icon_thumleft: I'm sure someone who knows their coins will offer their input.
 

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Underwonder

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Thanks Whyme! Funny name BTW. Most if us have felt like that at one time or another...
 

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Congratualtions on the nice finds! :occasion14:
 

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Great day.Congrats :icon_thumleft:
 

Hawks88

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Nice assortment of finds. Looks like a lot of digging. Congrats
 

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Underwonder

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So, is this a KGIII counterfeit anyone with more experience in coin ID? Thanks!
 

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great hunt I hope the coin is the real deal
 

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