monéphil
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Posted: 22-Jun-2014, 21:57
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Posted: 22-Jun-2014, 21:57
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Hi!
What are these marks on the edge of my Orchha rupee?
Thanks for your lights,
Antoine
sujit_kumar
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Posted: 23-Jun-2014, 07:39
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Posted: 23-Jun-2014, 07:39
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Hi,
These are Test Marks made by Shroffs (Money Exchange owners) or Jewelers to know the authenticity of the coin. This was done to prevent counterfeits which are generally made with less or no silver at all. They appear in many shapes and sizes and sometimes very interesting.
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monéphil
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Posted: 23-Jun-2014, 17:03
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sujit_kumar
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Posted: 24-Jun-2014, 01:22
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You are welcome!
“A man without a hobby is only half alive.”
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Hibou-Québec
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Posted: 30-Jun-2014, 06:02
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Hibou-Québec
monéphil
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Posted: 1-Jul-2014, 11:14
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Merci pour cet autre exemple