British India, George VI, Lahore mint, white metal Rupee, pattern or imitation?

Hello,



British India, George VI, Lahore mint, 1945 AD.,
white metal Rupee (30 mm / 10,46 g), security edge, pattern or contemporary imitation?
Obv.: KING GEORGE VI EMPEROR , his bust facing left.
Rev.: ONE / RUPEE / INDIA / - 1945 - // L , Lotus/"Kamal" above and 7 other flowers in ornament around; beneath, mint mark "L" for the Lahore mint.
cf. KM 557 .

Is this a pattern strike or a contemporary imitation?

 

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I would not touch it, just don't look right. Patterns are sharp and well struck, even way back in 1945

 

Well, it´s sharp and well struck.
The first impression may be different cause there is some wear (by circulation?) and the edge is somewhat damaged.

 

This looks to be just post mint damage to me, but if it is white metal then it would be a contemporary forgery. No way this is a pattern!