Queen Victoria one Rupee 1840 with an extra incursion below the hairdo near neck

There is an extra incursion below the hairdo near the neck , which resembles a fallen strand of hair .  Is this a mint error and does it 

add to the value of this coin ?

These coins are commonly counterfeited and sold on ebay etc. I wonder if yours is a modern or even a contemporary copy. Can you weigh the coin on  a very accurate scale for comparison? That might help answer the question.

Before anyone asks, here's the Numista link:

N#24095

No, it is not a counterfeit .The weight is proper and I had it since 2000 , well before ebay and the likes of them.

Let me rephrase the question . If genuine , then how  is the  extra incursion explained . And does that add value to the coin ?

Thank you and good day .

Could be a die chip.

Yes , that may be it . Thank you 

You're welcome my friend.

jaimuk

No, it is not a counterfeit .The weight is proper and I had it since 2000 , well before ebay and the likes of them.

Let me rephrase the question . If genuine , then how  is the  extra incursion explained . And does that add value to the coin ?

Thank you and good day .

Die chip is certainly possible, and, to some collectors die chips / cracks etc do add some value, but it is considered a relatively minor error (as opposed to an off-struck or multi-struck coin, for example).

BTW: Ebay was founded on September 3, 1995 and China etc have been producing counterfeits for centuries. I hope your coin is real, and I have no reason to think otherwise, except that this series is commonly counterfeited in general, thus my earlier suggestion for measurements.

Thank you for the detailed reply to my query.  I have not bought it online , but will give it a more intensive vetting.

I never even noticed the incursion , frankly , till someone pointed it out. I guessed that such an anomaly would not amount to much.  Anyway let me get it checked in detail for for its authenticity . 

Many thanks 😊 

By the way , I got it checked by an expert . He says the weight of the coin is 11.56 gms and that it does not look like an apparent forgery . The original mint weight is 11.66 gms , but he says after all these years , 11.5 + is possible. And , he found the incursion intriguing.

I hope the  internal composition of metals  is intact ..ha , ha..  . So , anyway .. for now  it is okay 😊  

jaimuk

By the way , I got it checked by an expert . He says the weight of the coin is 11.56 gms and that it does not look like an apparent forgery . The original mint weight is 11.66 gms , but he says after all these years , 11.5 + is possible. And , he found the incursion intriguing.

 

Agreed that the difference in weight is certainly within tolerance.

I'm glad you found an interesting coin!

The year 1840 was used for a longer period. Different dies are very likely, very likely standard value of this type.

Yes ,  the 1840 one rupee coin  has multi dies. I have another coin with a different impression of the queen. In fact , the queen Victoria one rupee coin is spread over 50 years , if not more. So , there are more chances for duds and even genuine error coins , I guess.

Thanks and enjoy the week 😊