https://www.ngccoin.com/news/articl...kYkRNOWJaSHJcL2FYamtlSVwvK2grMHg2bXpmUGs9In0= I don't think I buy the story of the original owner.
For one thing how does that happen? And for another, with todays amazing Computer controlled milling, waterjet, cutting, etc. machines - could it be possible these are being intentionaly made just to fool the TPG's?
It is possible. It was Mint employee assisted back in 1964.. just toss a Rupee into the Cent blank bin and presto!
Look, all through history "hanky-panky" has gone on at the mint. It has gotten harder to do these things as each decade has gone by. I have learned that at the ANA's Certification Service in DC that error coins such as this that were 100% made "by the hand of man" were never certified as GENUINE mint errors. This is one such coin that falls into that category. If it were just a 1964 cent struck on a rupee we could say that a mint employee had some fun. The fact that it is on a supposedly CANCELLED Indian coin makes even more of a stretch! IMO, TPGS's should have a label category for fantasy coins and Pieces de caprice such as this made for whatever the reason.
"Today's" technology as opposed to "1964" technology is quite different. I could certainly envision this occurring. Chris
I love this story.. be open minded. Mint employees were bored back then. Look at this NGC item - (not my coin)
I suspect this coin was the result of some hanky panky at the mint - since the Mint did not strike coins for India, it's not like these coins would be floating around the mint. Maybe this coin was the result of simple mischief, not profitable gain, but I find it hard to believe it was accidental.
Just take a look at Fred Weinbergs offerings and you know that many of his errors were personally made. I could see some getting into bags way back then but today? Not so much.
