Legit Coin? 1806 Half Cent

I see no reason to suspect that's not legit.
How would you describe the rim--does it have a sharp edge?

It looks legit and is the "small 6, stemless" variety. The surfaces appear smooth and without porosity, but it's hard to tell much from these dark photos. The details all look strong and an AU-50 grade seems reasonable. This variety is one of the common ones for this date, but if it's a no-problem AU, it's still worth upwards of $500. Any chance you can post pictures with better lighting?

If you're going to pay good money, ask for some bigger, well-lit shots first.
The reason I asked about the rims is that I see a really sharp transition in a few places, which might mean the edges where hammered in...long ago. I'm not used to seeing such a sharp edge; they're usually thicker with more indication of denticles. For a bit of reference, compare photos on Heritage auctions.

Well, he added some pictures...

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The obverse in the new photo looks pretty nice and the details are excellent; a solid AU-50 or better, IMO. The reverse photo is less flattering. I see a minor rim bruise at 5:00. Potentially more serious is the slight granularity visible over much of the reverse. This may indicate the coin had some light corrosion. The color doesn't look quite right and I wonder if the reverse has been cleaned to remove the corrosion, leaving the faint granularity. I could easily be wrong; maybe the surface is original and the planchet itself was slightly granular when struck. Maybe the contrast was hyped for the photo and that exaggerates the granular look. However, if the surface has any corrosion damage that would kill the appeal of this coin for me.

I am concerned that the coin will look even less appealing once you have it in hand and closely inspect it under good lighting. Make sure the seller has a solid return policy if you decide to go for it.

Leave it to me to be skeptic..
Her mouth seems too open to me, and the"C" in cent and the "T" in cent are throwing me off. I believe that the bottom of the "T" should go right into the leaf and te "C" shouldnt be connected at all, unless it's a variety.
Compare the reverse to this:


Look where the tip of the leaf is on the above photo in comparison with the "D" in united, and look at the leaf on your pic of the reverse. Also there is a "DOT" above the "N" in cent.
I am at the farthest point from being an expert on these coins, I just don't want to see you or a buddy get burnt if it's not real.

As a person not knowledgeable about this coins minting, the lack of those two lines high-lighted by madzdad71 would stop me from going any further.