The Coinage Act
10Power to certain persons to cut counterfeit coins
Where any coin minted or issued by or under the authority of the Government is tendered to any person authorised by the Government under section 9 and such person has reason to believe that the coin is counterfeit, he shall by himself or through another person cut or break the coin, and the tenderer shall bear the loss caused by such cutting or breaking.
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DIMINISHED, DEFACED AND COUNTERFEIT COINS