If we could see the coin in person, we wouldn't need to ask for better close-ups of the anomaly, would we! Chris
Classic! HA! "If we could see it in person...." lol! Fod, you are making my logic look good lol! DUDE! You cant post potato shots and then tell someone "if you could see it in person". Whats the point of asking for an opinion then? Find a way to get shots that someone can SEE to help you and give their opinion. Try a different light source or take the coin outside in sun light....might help.
It looks like it has the characteristics of a "dryer coin". The rims look like they have been rolled and folded over in some spots and the devices look mushy. I haven't looked it up but I believe this coin is aluminum. If it's aluminum, it's soft and easily deformed. It could also by struck from worn dies. Either way, it's not an error.
the arc near the rim is exactly between the name india and india(in hindi)and not over the words "india" how is this possible?
Sure I guess. 1943 US pennies are quite common and made of steel like your Rupee. I have a pile of old worn and aged 1943 pennies and can see similarities in how its aged. As stated above by other members "clothes dryers" heat the coin up and create specific types of post mint damage that is recognizable. Also, as Old Hoopster said, your coin was probably subjected to worn out dies when it was minted. All boiled down, steel pennies will get old and worn and tend to look like yours. Unfortunately there is no added value to it.
I couldnt tell you fod...thats above my paygrade with all this. Maybe someone else will jump in and provide an answer.
