1730-S George II Halfpenny - Authenticity In Question

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Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2516 Posts	Posted 05/12/2026 11:27 pm Cannot see the last digit in the year to narrow it down, unfortunately. Thoughts? The lack of denticles and porosity may be explained by wear, or not. There's a squiggle coming out of the king's head, and the fact that it's not round... 26mm on the minimum to to 27.5mm at the widest. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/14/2026 2:00 pm Giving this a bump to get some eyes on it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2516 Posts	Posted 05/16/2026 5:48 pm Appreciated jbuck. Seems like this is a niche question for our forum members. But also, it's a long weekend today. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 05/16/2026 6:32 pm Not much detail left to go by but my first impression is that it is counterfeit. The squiggle on the head is probably a interior die crack. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 11:36 am Quote: Appreciated jbuck. My pleasure. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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