1901 Straits Settlements 50 Cents

It's hard to tell from the photos if it's real or fake, but being just short of a gram in weight tells me to walk away from it. I don't see nearly enough wear to warrant any difference in weight even close to that figure, it would need to be worn flat.

The luster under your lighting is also suspect, to me.

Straits coinage has been heavily faked, there are lots of counterfeits out there. Tell your vendor to have it certified and slabbed if he wants you to consider it.

You're welcome.

Watch out for British India silver rupees, too !