Unkown South Asian Or West Asian Coin Or Token?

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 12/16/2015 7:14 pm Hi everyone, today I picked up this coin/token on a whim. According to the dealer, he got it from a guy who bought it while in India. My Arabic, Urdu, and Farsi are not what they used to be, so aside from the numbers "7" and "900" on the obverse, I really cannot read it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Edit: I should also mention that the edges are reeded, there are no signs of casting along the edges or elsewhere, and it feels, looks, and sounds as though it is silver, but probably a rather low percentage. Edited by Archraz 12/16/2015 7:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff

harrison2 Pillar of the Community Mexico 1304 Posts	Posted 12/16/2015 8:51 pm What size is it? Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 12/16/2015 9:23 pm harrison2- it's about 26mm. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 12/16/2015 9:56 pm I see "900" in the lower right of the reverse. Either this was made in 1495 AD (900 AH) or this is supposed to be .900 fine silver. Maybe some sort of wedding token or similar? Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 12/16/2015 10:05 pm Finn235- Yes, that "900" certainly is prominent, but there is no way that this machine-struck coin can be from 1495. Rather, it probably refers to some type of commemoration. If this is not a coin of some sort, it could be some time of religious object. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 01/04/2016 9:58 pm Does anyone recognize the floral design on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 01/05/2016 08:01 am Looks like tulips, which to me say Turkey or Iran Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 01/05/2016 3:53 pm I think I have seen something similar as a wedding token Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 01/19/2016 01:15 am Petrus- Great to hear! WOuld it be possible for you to post an image of your wedding token so we can compare? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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