Section 249. Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description

249. Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description . — Whoever performs on[3] [any Indian coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished 1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "the Queen's coin". 2. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. 3. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "any of the Queen's coin". with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.