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Question about slabbing an India 1920(b) 8 anna coin
Bjorn
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Hello all,
I recently got this coin in an older lot of coins. From my knowledge of Indian George V pieces it doesn't have any screaming signs of being fake, but I have more experience with the 2 and 4 annas and know this date/denom is heavily faked. Any Indian collectors want to weigh in? Weight, edge, and so forth seems good, although the coin seems to be very slightly bent - could this be a result of the die clashing? If genuine, would it be slabbable with PCGS based on the pictures, even if just in a genuine slab?
Regards,
Bjorn
I recently got this coin in an older lot of coins. From my knowledge of Indian George V pieces it doesn't have any screaming signs of being fake, but I have more experience with the 2 and 4 annas and know this date/denom is heavily faked. Any Indian collectors want to weigh in? Weight, edge, and so forth seems good, although the coin seems to be very slightly bent - could this be a result of the die clashing? If genuine, would it be slabbable with PCGS based on the pictures, even if just in a genuine slab?
Regards,
Bjorn
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Edit to add: I would remove the dirt and gunk off of it - acetone bath - before submitting it.
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<< <i>This particular date usually sells for about $500 to $750 in EF... >>
Wow, Krause is way off then.
Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors
Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
My Ebay
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George V 8 Annas 1920(B), KM520, XF details surface hairlines NGC
<< <i>There is an auction on ebay right now. We'll see how much it really worth!
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That seller has been selling quite a few on eBay recently, most selling for $140-$170. They are obvious counterfeits, granular surfaces and obvious lack of detail give them away. The OP is correct in that genuine pieces should bring at least $600 and often a lot more.
As for the original question regarding whether or not the coin is bent because of die clashing, to the best of my knowledge die clashing will not result in bent coins.
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And yes, the coin in the OP looks kosher to me, authenticity-wise. Not that I am terribly familiar with the type. But of course I've handled plenty of George V minors from various countries, as we all have. And I see no red flags. In fact, the somewhat streaky toning adds to its credibility, IMHO.
<< <i>Wow, Krause is way off then. >>
Krause has always been miles off on British India, but only in the last couple of years have I realized how much.