Need Help Identifying This Silver Coin Or Medal. Weighs 26.1 Grams. Thanks

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Kikoy New Member Philippines 13 Posts	Posted 04/29/2016 4:00 pm Need help identifying this silver coin or medal. Weighs 26.1 grams. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 04/29/2016 5:33 pm looks Hindi writing 2nd picture background loks like 'Sri' perhaps here ? : http://indiannumismatics.com/all-coins.php Report this Post to the Staff
RogerRamjet Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 04/29/2016 10:48 pm It's Devanagari script, which is used in India and Nepal. Clearly Hindi iconography. Don't recognize it, but it's gorgeous, whatever it is. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
Kikoy New Member Philippines 13 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 06:17 am Thank You Petrus and RogerRamjet for the inputs... I tried google search and some sites, but do not have an ID yet. Maybe someone here in CCF may know but have not yet seen the post. Best Regards Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 3:16 pm getting close: http://indiannumismatics.com/prodde...?prod=146101 Perhaps you can browse that site, or send them the pictures... Edited by Petrus 05/01/2016 3:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kikoy New Member Philippines 13 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 4:14 pm Yes Sir Petrus, getting close. Thank You Very Much. Will update you as soon as I see it... Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 05/01/2016 6:15 pm Just Petrus is ok.... Report this Post to the Staff
Kikoy New Member Philippines 13 Posts	Posted 05/02/2016 02:10 am Sir Petrus, You guessed the reverse background right from the very start "Sri" Meaning "It is a word of Sanskrit origin, used in the Indian subcontinent as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." or "Ms." in written or spoken language." The Lady on the obverse is LAXMI LAKSHMI LAKSMI. "A hindu Goddess of Wealth, Fortune and Prosperity (both Material and Spiritual). She is the wife and active energy of Lord Vishnu." Thank You again and Best Regards Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/02/2016 04:34 am Sometimes medals can be presented in a range of metals. Solid silver, silver plated copper, pure copper, etc.; it depends on how it was originally marketed or gifted. Weight may be an irrelevence. I WILL admit, that I have zero knowledge of this particular issue. Color suggests to me in this case, that it MAY? be silver plated copper. Over a period of decades, silver and copper atoms have been known to cross migrate at the silver / copper interface. It may? have happened in this case. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 05/02/2016 07:11 am This type of silver round is very popular in India for presenting at New Year or birthdays. It is marked as .999 silver and most probably is. Report this Post to the Staff
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