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swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 08/11/2020 8:34 pm Quote: Would Anyone Counterfeit A Straits 1/4 Cent? The answer to the question is yes for the Straights Settlements. There is a possibility that mules may have been produced from old dies at the mint, however, I feel that lacking actual confirmation of die matches that the majority of mules are NOT genuine. Some are clearly contemporaneous counterfeits intended to circulate but there are also modern numismatic forgeries in this series. The altered genuine coins are interesting and show the lengths that dishonest people will go to make a few cents. Pertinax I agree with your comment that even Counterfeits are copied by Numismatic Forgers. It is a definite risk when collecting "fakes". Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/12/2020 6:36 pm I have a genuine !/12 Anna (not nickel), but gold plated. @ Numister: What is the weight of your example? Report this Post to the Staff
chang New Member Malaysia 13 Posts	Posted 08/12/2020 10:45 pm Do you think this is a Mint Error or was intentionally added to look like overstrike ?. Your views and feedbacks are much appreciated . Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Numister Pillar of the Community Singapore 631 Posts	Posted 08/12/2020 10:52 pm Quote: @ Numister: What is the weight of your example? Weighs about 1.7g, do you think it was Nickel Plated ? Edited by Numister 08/12/2020 10:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 525 Posts	Posted 08/13/2020 12:34 pm A British India anna altered to pass for 1/4 rupee: British India anna 1917 Copper-nickel, 19 mm, 3.38 gm, Krause KM 513 This is a 1917 British India 1 anna coin that someone filed down to the size of a 1/4 rupee silver coin. The person even added a reeded edge. A 1/4 rupee was worth 4 annas so this alteration quadrupled the value of the coin. The anna was then worth around three US cents so someone made a nine cent profit. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Report this Post to the Staff
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Would Anyone Counterfeit A Straits 1/4 Cent?