Under Section 178 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, counterfeiting which of the following is not an…

Under Section 178 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Sections 230, 231, 255 and 489A of the Indian Penal Code), whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any coin, stamp issued by the Government for the purpose of revenue, currency-note, or bank-note is punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to ten years, and fine. Under Explanation (2) to Section 178 BNS (read with Section 2 of the Coinage Act, 2011), "coin" means metal used for the time being as money and stamped and issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power intended to be so used. A war medal is not intended to be used as money or legal tender, and therefore does not constitute a coin or currency instrument under Section 178 BNS.