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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bought this from a coin shop in Idaho. Showed it to some people and had one call it a fake due to its condition. Said the jewelers in India are faking these for tourists. What do you all think? Is it a counterfeit? Weight is right on on my scale. I do not have calipers to measure the diameter.  Edited by MontCollector
04/09/2022 3:17 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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It looks good to me. It looks like it was cleaned but original.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
612 Posts |
Since the weight is correct, this looks OK to me too. There are still these around in high grade. Not especially valuable, and I haven't seen counterfeits of these.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Strangely it does not look cleaned to me, just a very nice uncirculated beauty  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
878 Posts |
Did you do the magnet test on it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2181 Posts |
Haven't heard of one-rupee fakes but I have heard of the CuNi 4-anna and 8-anna coins being extensively faked.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2403 Posts |
Thanks for the replies all!! Quote:
Did you do the magnet test on it? Yes and it does not stick to a magnet. Sorry forgot to mention that. Quote:
Strangely it does not look cleaned to me It does not look cleaned in hand as well. In fact the tops of some of the devices are frosty while the fields look clean (Not cleaned) and almost PL. It is a very lustrous coin. With the proper luster of a silver coin imo. Edited by MontCollector
04/09/2022 7:18 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Haven't heard of one-rupee fakes ... They're readily available on AliExpress! edited by moderator
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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looks ok to me, but I've been wrong on occasion.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Looks okay to me at a glance - British Indian coins were very popular around 10 years ago so I imagine a lot of nicer coins came out of the wood-work.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Looks good to me.
It is from the Bombay mint
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Assuming its near 11.66 grams the copper toning along the peripheries looks aged and genuine. Its real IMO. No issues.
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9170
Weight: 11.6600g
ASW: 0.3438oz
Melt Value: $7.86 (4/30/2022)
DESIGN
Obverse: Crowned bust left, type II
Obverse Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Reverse: Denomination and date within circle, wreath surrounds
NOTES
Ruler: George V
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