Gold Mohur (probably a half mohur) or a jeweller's imitation? [решено]

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Hello, I had posted a query regarding this coin earlier but at that time could not provide a clear picture, weight and dimensions.

The earlier discussion is at https://en.numista.com/forum/topic114853.html#p941653 . That post has been locked.

 

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Material: Gold

Weight: 5.46 grams

Dia: 15mm

Thickness: 1.5mm

 

The weight indicates a half mohur.

By putting the photo, weight and material in numista search, I get N#96699 which I don't think is a match.

 

Is it an actual coin, or a jeweller's imitation? If an actual coin, please help identify it.

Any and all assistance regarding this coin is deeply appreciated.

The coin has a regnal year 20 on reverse so we can rule out Kishangarh and narrow down the search to Queen Victoria ½ mohurs of Jaipur state.

I also checked the book “Coins of the Princely State of Jaipur” by Deepak Haritwal and the only Queen Victoria ½ mohur it mentions is that with regnal year 23.

 

Moreover the calligraphy on the coin is too crude and even the word ‘bahadur’(بہادر) on reverse is not proper(You can compare the calligraphy with mohurs on zeno https://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=16503). In my opinion its a jeweler's imitation and not real coin. 

From the photos I even think that it is not pure gold but it is gold plated, but I could be wrong in this regard and better to confirm from a jeweler. 

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Dear Parimal, thank you for your help on this. 

I will have the gold value assessed by a jeweller.

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