Hong Kong half dollar 1866

Hello, Can experts tell me if this is real of counterfeit

 

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Rubs me real wrong. I wouldn’t count on it being real.

 

Weight, diameter, magnetic?

 

Weight 13.36 g
Diameter 33 mm
not magnetic

 

Anything specific that points to this

 

Little bit light, but if real, a valuable coin
https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide...llar-km-8-1866-1868-cuid-1167071-duid-1409543

 

The dentices is where many copies screw up. At the bottom of the obverse the dentices look like they disappeared to dots.

 

Denticles aren’t right. Color looks off.

If you just “happened” upon this coin use Occam’s razor.

 

Where did you get it? BTW welcome to CT

 

I used to see coins that have this “look” all the time in street markets in Beijing and Shanghai.

 

The pitting is concerning. The weight as much as it seems to be underweight - I believe it is within acceptable. This is an easily 4 figure coin and heavily counterfeited.

This is my example at 13.39g



Will have to photograph it again

 

After increasing magnification, hold 5X up to the screen and you will have the answer as to authenticity. Remember your sand castle building days at the beach.