Need Help Identifing 2 Coins, Large Silver?

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RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 3:19 pm I am trying to help a friend who got these in a large Foreign lot. I do not collect world coins so this is way out of my league. I am sure someone here can help. Thanks! coins are 45-46MM weight= coin 1 is 45.7 Grams, coin 2 is 45.6 Grams they ring like silver. coin-1 Coin view corrected. (thanks) coin-2 Edited by RK55 10/02/2014 6:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Amwyll Rwden Valued Member Germany 85 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 5:30 pm Coin #2 is an Afghan 5 rupee from 1316 (1898) KM# 826, .900 silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Amwyll Rwden Valued Member Germany 85 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 5:44 pm Coin #1 is similar to the 1 rupee from 1321 KM# 842, but your coin is much larger. Perhaps someone who can read the Arabic could help. (I think the second picture is upside down) Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 5:58 pm 'Amwyll Rwden' is right that the picture is upside down. Is is dated '1326' and from Afghanistan as well. Report this Post to the Staff
RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 6:14 pm Thanks for your help so far! I corrected the 2nd picture. I had no idea it was upside down.lol Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 9:09 pm (I don't know if this works ALL of the time), but IMHO in each case of mine the correct way 'up' for my coins is to have the 'line' on the face of the coin 'bending' down (in the middle). If someone knows better, I stand to be corrected. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 10/02/2014 11:11 pm 'Anwyll Rwden' is mostly correct, he just forgot to leaf over to the next page I guess. It is 5 Rupees AH1326 KM[CE]#843, the first one is as he says KM[CE]#826, both same weight 45.6g. (So your measurement is well within the right limits.) And the telling signs that the image was the wrong way round: 1. if you know arabic script it's trivial 2. if you don't know arabic script, look at the outside wreath: the leaves should be pointing up and it is closed at the bottom. Edited by Medieval 10/02/2014 11:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 12:55 am What line are you talking about? It's easier than that for modern issues, just go by the wreath - the open bit is the top, the knot is at the bottom. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 10/03/2014 01:38 am 'jcmworld' how can you question an assessment from the resident specialist in oriental coins? Report this Post to the Staff
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