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Penal Code · s 247

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s 247Fraudulently 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 for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.

- Explanatimp-A person who scoops out p r t of the c03,-and puts anything into the cavity, alters the composition of that coin.