Real Vs Fake/Counterfeit (1776 William Moulton NH Half Penny)

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Mmharp17 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/23/2021 11:16 pm Hi all,I have just acquired a small coin collection with all sorts of fun coins in it but one that I have found is very rare, IF it's real. In my research I have found that 99% of them are counterfeit but one can always hope, right? I know one of the things to look for in a counterfeit has to do with the edge. I honestly don't know how to judge and would love some feedback, if possible. * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 07/23/2021 11:23 pm In order to help, we'll need to know what the coin is. Please post photos of both sides of the coin and why you suspect it my be counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 07/23/2021 11:43 pm We need clear pics of both sides and then we can go from there. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Mmharp17 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/24/2021 12:56 am So sorry, I was distracted. It is a 1776 William Moulton NH half penny. I do have pictures but am trying to figure out how to post them. Report this Post to the Staff
Mmharp17 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/24/2021 01:02 am I know my pictures aren't clear of the front and back, I was having problems with the file size. Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 07/24/2021 06:24 am Yes and we can not help you with them. If all else fails, scan the coin for us, and it will give a sharp image. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/24/2021 06:58 am @mmh, first welcome to CCF. Second, in-focus pics would help as I think I see traces of COPY just above the WM, but in the meantime, can you please also post the weight of this piece? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 07/24/2021 1:09 pm I have one that was made into a tie clip. There are so many replicas of these that one has to assume fake unless proven otherwise. If you're taking pictures with a phone, try holding the camera farther away and zooming in 30-40% until you find the sweet spot for focus, then crop the images before posting. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 07/26/2021 12:05 pm to the Community! 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
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 07/26/2021 4:58 pm That is a replica. There are very few certainties about this coinage, but the general consensus is that those of this design are replicas. This design, https://coins.ha.com/itm/colonials/.../1298-3648.s is generally considered to be the original. Report this Post to the Staff
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Real Vs Counterfeit (1776 William Moulton NH Half Penny)