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Hi Dr. kavan,
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i would like to know if the attached photos of a 1802 rix dollar is of a genuine one, since many fake coins are in circulation would appreciate it if you could assist me in identifying it.
Regards,
Eranga
First that is not a Rix Dollar. It is 1/192 fraction of
a Rix Dollar or with 48 Stivers to a Rix Dollar, equal
to 1/4 Stiver.
I wrote an illustrated web page about Modern replica of Early
British Ceylon coins which is posted at
http://coins.lakdiva.org/fake/ceylon/
but this denomination was not among them.
This coin is discussed in
http://coins.lakdiva.org/ceylon_government/1802_f192rxd.html
It is difficult to say more without a weight to 0.01 grams
and with image of just one side of the coin
Sorry for delay in answer, my previous answer seems to have
not gone through into the system.
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Dr Kavan Ratnatunga
Expertise
I can only answer any question regarding Paper Money, coins and Tokens that circulated in Ceylon/Sri Lanka of any era which extends back to 300 BCE. I maintain website coins.lakdiva.org which may help you identify your coin. If Country is any other or unknown, coin should have been found in Sri Lanka. Please Do not ask questions about any coins or currency of other countries including USA. Thank You.
Experience
I maintain since 1998 the largest website on Ceylon/Sri Lankan coins and Tokens with over 600 pages.
Organizations
President Sri Lanka Numismatic Society founded in 1976
Publications
Sunday Times NewsPaper of Sri Lanka.
See lakdiva.org/suntimes
Education/Credentials
BSc MS PhD in Physics/Astronomy
Diploma in Museology
Awards and Honors
Contributor on Ceylon/Sri Lanka for Krause Standard Catalogs of World Coins and Paper Money.
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