1652 pine tree shilling?

Pginusmc

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image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg My grandfather found this pine tree shilling coin in the 50's or 60's. I am not sure if it authentic or not. It is real diver and has corrosion. It looks like it may have been shaved at one point. My major concern is the T that appears above the 1652. If anyone could give me some info I would appreciate it I don't wanna spend money for authentication if it's fake
 

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l.cutler

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Not that it is needed, but I will add my two cents. Definitely a cast fake. The lettering and devices don't have the sharpness of a struck coin, they are kind of mushy. The metal appears to be some kind of die cast, and there is that weird T above the date that should not be there. Some fakes are quite deceptive, but this one appears to be of the "souvenir" type, not really meant to deceive.
 

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