Azad hind fauj

[krishna]

A dealer was selling this coin,its a british india 1 rupee counter stamped with the mark of "azad hind fauj" translated as the army of free india, a revolutionary army headed by Mr. Subhash Ch. Bose

[Figleaf]

I think the counterstamp is P.G.A.A./1945. What is the relation with "azad hind fauj"?

Peter

[brandm24]

I can't answer the question that Peter has, but I've seen these counterstamps before. Probably on an auction site but my memory of them is a bit sketchy. Thanks for posting yours.

Bruce

[Abhay]

It's PGAH for Provisional Government Azad Hind.
In all probability, this particular coin is a recently made counter mark. Most of the present coins being sold in market are recent forgeries.

For more on this topic, just refer to this old discussion here: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,8758.msg58163.html#msg58163

Abhay
 

[Figleaf]

It really looks like PGAA, Abhay. That sort of flagrant error would support your contention that it is a recent fake, but you wonder why the dealer didn't see this.

Peter

[asm]

It really looks like PGAA, Abhay. That sort of flagrant error would support your contention that it is a recent fake,..........
Peter

Probably a deliberate error...... Just as in the olden times so that it would not be called a forgery. One can make a copy of someting that exists and get caught..........but what about making something that did not exist. The third and fourth letters are badly done, as compared to the first two.

............. but you wonder why the dealer didn't see this.
Peter

When the attempt is to make a fast buck, why would he spot it?

Amit

[brandm24]

Agreed, asm. Some dealers have a tendency to "overlook" what's likely a forgery or even make up stories about the meaning or attribution of a counterstamp. Unfortunately, I've seen it more times than I care to remember.

Bruce