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1/12 Anna 1874 British India - Real?

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 Posted 08/23/2022  09:59 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add BRaj to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi,

I recently bought this coin, quite rare even in this condition. Unfortunately, I am not sure if it is authentic. I would ask experts for your opinion and to publish photos of your 1/12 anna 1874 Calcutta mint.

Greetings from Poland,

Robert
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 Posted 08/23/2022  2:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TobyJ to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Considering it's a key date, and probably £150 in this condition, I would be dubious. I'm unsure, I hope it is real. See this for example: https://townhallcoins.com/british-i...-12-anna-ef/
This is in a much better grade. I've been comparing it, the nose line matches up as does all the lettering.
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 Posted 08/23/2022  8:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add captainmandrake1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
From whom did you buy it?
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 Posted 08/24/2022  12:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BRaj to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@TobyJ Luckily I spent a lot less than $ 150. But it would be nice if the coin was real.
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At the very least, the coin has taken a couple of bad hits, one on the rim and one to the base of the crown over Victoria's forehead.
And I would guess the obverse got a cleaning a while back.

But I am not seeing any really obvious differences compared to an authentic one.
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 Posted 08/26/2022  08:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BRaj to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you @tdziemia for your opinion. Unfortunately the coin is copy. The weight is less than it should be: it is 1.84 g and it should be 2.10-2.15 g. The diameter is also slightly smaller. Moreover, I searched auctions and found coins with the same hits.

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3551152
https://www.numiscart.com/pcggraded...d-2184293328
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