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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CheetahCats, post: 1000888, member: 23874&quot;]It should be noted, of course, that New Hampshire was the first state which considered the subject of coinage following the Declaration of Independence.&nbsp; There were several acts which addressed New Hampshire coinage.&nbsp; They varied as to specification of weight.&nbsp; There is little else known.&nbsp; Thus with what has been found, there is no consistency with weights, let alone, whether such specimens are all real or if some are fantasy pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as your casting flaw is concerned, none of the illustrations found in my research are consistent with it.&nbsp; Mind you, some numismatists estimate that as many as 4,800 were cast, so such a flaw, if such numbers were truly made, is within plausibility.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Durst reports three varieties: </b></p><p>The Wide Tree, Narrow Tree, and W.M. Varieties are all cast. You have the third of course. He also reports two different weights were authorized for these coins.&nbsp; The first weight for them was to be the weight of official English Halfpence, made of pure copper. The second weight was to be 5 pennyweight, ten grains.</p><p><br /></p><p><i><u>Comprehensive Guide to American Colonial Coinage</u>, pgs.88,89, Sanford J. Durst, (c)1976</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Crosby reports:</b></p><p>Crosby confirms Durst&#039;s assertion above, and also mentions that a specimen was discovered weighing 155 grains.&nbsp; In addition, he mentions that there existed an engraved version with a weight of 127 grains.<u></u></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u><i> The Early Coins of America</i></u><i>, Sylvester S. Crosby, (c)1875</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Breen reports the following:</b></p><p>Committee formed March 13, 1776 recommended specimens be the weight of the standard English halpenny, or approx avg 152.17 grains, 9.86 grams. Given that most the halfpennies in circulation by that time were quite worn it is an estimate - the last largest shipment from the Tower Mint hadn&#039;t happened since 1749.&nbsp; The Act of June 28, 1776 permitted any form of coppers, with a weight of 130 grains / 8.42 grams each.</p><p><br /></p><p>Breen-706: 3 to 5 known, one example weighs 5.15 grams, diameter about 28mm.&nbsp; All of the other types listed by Breen are not your type.<u></u></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u><i> Walter Breen&#039;s Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins</i></u><i>, Walter Breen, (c)1988</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Bowers reports:</b></p><p>Bowers reports shortly and succinctly that the W.M. variety is a possible fantasy issue.&nbsp; He asserts that this variety has no basis in legislation at the time.&nbsp; He does list one auction, Garrett III Sale (10-1980), AG, US $7500.</p><p><br /></p><p><i><u>Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins</u>, Q. David Bowers, (c) 2009</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p><br /></p><p>- CheetahCats[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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