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There is no "possible" about it - see this listing which I found in 30 seconds. (NB the word 'copy' is only on the picture, not the actual fake coin): https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808503600495.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt Beware !

This is yet another of the many, many modern Chinese pressure cast white metal copies available on Alibaba and similar sites that we have been banging on about for a few years now. As well as alignment, the date digits are the wrong font (especially the zero in this case). Virtually all dates of shillings have been copied and they are increasingly seen on ebay and the like and dupe many collectors, novice and more experienced alike. Caveat emptor !!

I would have to say probably a fake. As well as the orientation problem, there seems to be lots of irregularity in the denticles.

It’s very definitely Reverse ja, else it would be Reverse nein.

the bubble near SH"I"LLING is another hint of possibly counterfeit. Deliberately doing an imperfect toned coin making it harder to spot a fake coin.

by chance can we see the other side? Its bad when any fakes are sold and bought in good faith, fortunately it wasn't an expensive coin.

That was my immediate thought too Jerry. I sold an F78 in similar grade to Mike Hopkins several years ago; still haven't seen any of the coins I passed to him come up for sale anywhere.....and his heirs never contacted me to confirm that his collection has been found.

Clever, Chris, though it took me a few minutes………….😀 Jerry

I think that actually might be an F78, it has the narrower gap between the ribbons, the gap is wider on an F72. But one of the best that I’ve seen. Do you agree Richard? Jerry

Obverse 2 - 143 teeth