Phil FK Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 Bought these a couple of week back during a trip to India from a guy selling coins from a blanket laid out on the pavement in Mumbai.The 1818 Quarter Annas are clearly forgeries; but the price was so low I bought them anyway.http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/FKPhil/OneAnna1818_zpscee16f10.jpghttp://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/FKPhil/quarteranna_zpsf2e079c4.jpgThe more recent coins look genuine to me… unless you guys know different. Quote
Generic Lad Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Where is "Indya"? I know nothing about Indian coins other than the scrap values for the silver ones, is "Indya" on the genuine ones or is that just a mistake by the forgers? Quote
Phil FK Posted December 21, 2012 Author Posted December 21, 2012 Can’t be a mistake; surely all Indian forgers know how to spell India.Unless they were from Indyanapolis Indyana. Quote
bagerap Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 The quarter annas fall between forgery and fantasy. They're designated as Temple Tokens, although few are used in that manner. Quote
Phil FK Posted December 22, 2012 Author Posted December 22, 2012 The quarter annas fall between forgery and fantasy. They're designated as Temple Tokens, although few are used in that manner.Interesting, thanks bagerap.I also bought this off a Malay guy on an informal street stall in Sinagpore. Could this also be a temple token?http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k595/FKPhil/TokenexPunngol_zps6251282f.jpg Quote
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