Hate to revive this old thread, but I see a lot of rupee coins, being kinda sorta hooked on them, and as a consequence see fakes at least once a month.
All three coins are fake. The Victoria, look at the braided hair on the face, it should be a 3-dimensional rope of hair, not the flat striata on this coin.
The Edward, the ear is far too prominent for a coin as worn as this purports to be. You can see a wrinkle at 3 0'clock where the casting slurry rose, and the rim appears to be ground down to remove excess material.
The George V, the reverse has the flat detailing in the lower rose and thistles, true coins have more depth, and the rose petals are scalloped, not a series of flat rings.
These fakes are ubiquitous on ebay. Unfocused photos and low prices are one give-away.
All three coins are fake. The Victoria, look at the braided hair on the face, it should be a 3-dimensional rope of hair, not the flat striata on this coin.
The Edward, the ear is far too prominent for a coin as worn as this purports to be. You can see a wrinkle at 3 0'clock where the casting slurry rose, and the rim appears to be ground down to remove excess material.
The George V, the reverse has the flat detailing in the lower rose and thistles, true coins have more depth, and the rose petals are scalloped, not a series of flat rings.
These fakes are ubiquitous on ebay. Unfocused photos and low prices are one give-away.






















