Forged Rupee of King Edward VII in 1903
Albert Edward was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India from 1901 to until his death on 1910. He was well known as King Edward VII. The Edward VII series of coins of India are dated from 1903 to1910. Coins of the King Edward VII are distinct in that the head is uncrowned. Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901 and Edward's coronation was not held till 9 August 1902. The master dies were created before the coronation; therefore, his coins were not shown wearing the crown. The Rupee of King Edward VII was minted in both Calcutta and Bombay. Six types of one Rupee found in 1903; (1) Calcutta minted rupee with no mint mark, (2) Bombay issued rupee with a small incuse B, (3) Bombay issued rupee with a small raised B, (4) Bombay issued rupee with a "dot" on the stem of the lotus-bud, (5) Calcutta minted four Dots Rupee and (6) Calcutta minted three Dots Rupee. Diameter of one rupee was around 30.6mm, thicknes...