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I have an 1874 indian gold mohur coin made of 24 carat gold , it weighs appx. 5 gms. what is the value of it today if i wanted to sell it?
Hi Farah, it is likely a fake. A genuine 22 karat (.917 fine) gold Mohur featuring Queen Victoria (1837-1901) should weigh 11.66 grams and would contain .3438 of an ounce of gold. None were made dated 1874.
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison.
Counterfeits and fantasy pieces mass produced in East Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe abound of Chinese and U.S. coins, and many other countries'.
Chinese counterfeit factory: http://coins.about.com/od/worldcoins/ig/Chinese-Counterfeiting-Ring/Chinese-Fake... .
Brad
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Brad Swain
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I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.
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45 years collecting coins and paper money.
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BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech
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