# 246 Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else into the cavity alters the composition of the coin.
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OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
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Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof243
Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof244
Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law245
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint247
Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin248
Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description249
Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
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