French Colonial ‘DouDou’ | Indian Pondicherry Roman How do I know these

How do I know these are original French Colonial Coins

One authentic Megalodon tooth measuring between 1

on the obverse is the motto that best defines this period

The designs of the coins are intentional

French Colonial ‘DouDou’ | Indian Pondicherry Roman How do I know theseHistory of the Artifact These exotic bronze coins were minted in the French Colonial possession of Pondicherry, located on the Eastern Coast of modern day India. French presence in Pondicherry began in 1668 with the establishment of the first French Trading Centre in what was then a Dutch controlled territory. By 1674, the French had occupied the territory and continued minting coins, as the Dutch had done, with a new design reflecting the values of