Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of Indian coin, having known at the time when he became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine"
245 IPC Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
246 IPC Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
247 IPC Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin
248 IPC Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
250 IPC Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered