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BillSnyder Pillar of the Community 778 Posts	Posted 12/23/2014 8:39 pm Might this stamping on and around King George V's bust have been done by some organization? Thanks, Bill Edited by BillSnyder 12/23/2014 8:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 12/23/2014 9:08 pm I am guessing a bank. Although these circulated at face value, they still had some regard as bullion, hence the need to test and validate. The silver rupees circulated throughout India much less often than their contemporary bronze coins. That is why their average condition is much better than their bronze counterparts. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 12/23/2014 9:34 pm The symbol inside the square marks appears to be a silhouette of the Lion Pillar, the national symbol of the Republic. As far as I can tell, the Lion Pillar was never used as a national or political symbol prior to the Republic's formation. It wouldn't have been countermarked for circulation, as rupees of the Republic were nickel, not silver. So I assume it's just a Republic-era countermarking for bullion purposes. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 12/23/2014 9:51 pm Sap, you never cease to amaze. Report this Post to the Staff
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