Pls Identify Counterfeit/Fake British India Coin

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pkkudaskar New Member India 34 Posts	Posted 04/15/2010 11:29 pm Pls provide tips / advise how to identify fake King George V 8 Anna British India coin. Moved to World Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

Flopbury New Member Mexico 8 Posts	Posted 04/15/2010 11:32 pm I found one in this link: http://jfcampbell.us/india/george5/...5.htm#8Annas "This coin was introduced in 1919 to replace the silver Half Rupee, because of the increased price of silver. It wasn't very popular, though, and due to this and a large number of counterfeits, it was discontinued in 1920 and withdrawn from circulation (it ceased to be legal tender in October 1924). In 1920 it was produced only at the Bombay mint." Also one here: http://britishindiacoins.blogspot.com/ "Annas - Copper-Nickel (1919-1920) This coin was introduced in 1919 to replace the silver Half Rupee, because of the increased price of silver. It wasn't very popular, though, and due to this and a large number of counterfeits, it was discontinued in 1920 and withdrawn from circulation (it ceased to be legal tender in October 1924). In 1920 it was produced only at the Bombay mint.It is a rare coin for British India Coin collectors. 4 Annas This coin was introduced in 1919 to replace its silver equivalent, the 1/4 Rupee. It was discontinued after the 1921 issue. Unlike the 8 Annas, it was not withdrawn from circulation and continued to be legal tender. 2 Annas: Silver(1911-1917) & Cu-Nickel(1918-1936) The first year of issue 1911 shows the "pig" elephant on the King's robe.Equal to 1/8 Rupee, it was discontinued after the 1917 issue, replaced by the Copper-Nickel version. This copper-nickel coin was introduced to replace the silver 2 Annas coin, due to the high cost of silver. This was minted through the end of the George V era. It was produced by both the Calcutta mint ( no mint mark) and the Bombay mint ("dot" mint mark). 1 Anna - Copper-Nickel (1912-1936) This copper-nickel coin, similar to the Edward VII One Anna coin introduced in 1906, was minted only in Bombay 1912-1920.It had no mint mark during these years. After not being minted for two years 1921-1922 minting was resumed at both mints, with the "dot" mint mark indicating the Bombay mint. The coin was again not minted in 1931-1932." And here: http://coincollecting.a-z-series.co...-india-coin/ "This is a copper nickel coin. The obverse has the legend of the portrait of King George V King Emperor. The coins are minted at two places-Calcutta & Mumbai(Bombay) mints.The Calcutta Mint issues coins with no mintmark and GEORGE V KING EMPEROR INDIA 8 ANNAS COIN 1919 GEORGE V KING EMPEROR INDIA 8 ANNAS COIN 1919 Mumbai(Bombay) Mint issues coins with a small dot on the reverse at the bottom near the rim. This 1919 issues have the following versions: * 1919(c) - issue from Calcutta mint with a mintage of 2,980,000 units * 1919(c) - proof issues (unknown) * 1919(b)- Bombay or Mumbai Mint with a smaller mintage of 1,400,00 units. The subsequent date re: year 1920 has even lower mintage. 8 annas 1920 proof like 8 annas 1920 proof like The 8 annas 1920(b) from Mumbai(Bombay) has an even lower mintage viz 1,000,000 units which therefore makes it more expensive than the aforesaid 1919(b) 8 annas coin. Note that the 8 annas 1920 coins also have 1920(c) proof and 1920(c) proof-like; restrike, 1920(b) proof and 1920 proof-like; restrike." Edited by Flopbury 04/15/2010 11:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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