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TobySLN New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 4:45 pm I have 4 coins that I have no idea what they are worth, nor even their names. I know one is japanese and the other 3 are indian (I'm guessing). We got them at my grandfathers house, and he was in world war 2 so I'm guessing they are from around the 50s as he traveled around after the war. I have pictures of them, one of each side. Thanks for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17980 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 4:59 pm Hi Toby and welcome to the Forum! The big silver coin looks to me like a Chinese republic Yuan Shi-Kai dollar of Year 3 (1914). This coin was essentially a Trade dollar and was restruck up to the 1950s. Contemporary forgeries exist - if it is genuine, it should weigh 26.4g and have a silver content of 89%. In this condition it would be worth bullion value, but it's a great find with an interesting story! I'm sorry but I can't help with the three smaller coins. Please could you post a larger and clearer photo if possible? My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
TobySLN New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 5:09 pm Well I thought they were fairly clear, but then I had to resize them cause they were about 3 mbs. The camera we had also is a wide angle lense so its not optimal for macro shots. In 4 days when I get home I can use my digital camera and that might make a better shot. We're also gonna try polishing the big one with silver polish so its nicer looking. Report this Post to the Staff
TobySLN New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 5:13 pm We polished it and it now has a silver color, turns out my grandpa went to both china and japan, so now idea which one its from. EDIT: We weighed it on a fairly accurate scale and it was 26.7. Could the .3 difference be accounted by scale inaccuracy and dirt built up in it? Or is it likely a reproduction? Edited by TobySLN 07/04/2013 5:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2889 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 5:27 pm The two similar smaller coins are from Bhutan. A half dub if I remember correctly. Polishing the silver coin has destroyed any value it had I'm afraid. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
TobySLN New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 5:31 pm Ya I was kinda worried about that, but the women here wanted to do it anyways. Oh well we can always sell it for bullion value if its authentic. Report this Post to the Staff
ChrisHagen New Member Denmark 29 Posts	Posted 07/06/2013 12:49 am The two similar medium coins: Bhutan 1835-1910 Half Rupee (Deb) KM #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #7.1 through #7.6, #8.1 through #8.9, #9.1 or #9.2 They usually sell for $3 to $5 or so on the Bay. Report this Post to the Staff
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