What Is This Asian / Indian Coin? Very Thick And Interesting

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 4 / Views: 4,879
TobyJ Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1273 Posts	Posted 01/17/2017 12:25 pm Hello all, I have this coin, and I have no idea where it is from or what it is. I have searched but cannot find it. I would really appreciate any information on it :) Diameter: 21mm Thickness: 6.1mm Weight: 20.00 grams Report this Post to the Staff

keepcalmandcoinon Pillar of the Community United States 865 Posts	Posted 01/17/2017 5:33 pm This is a 1 Dam from the Mughal Empire of India. They were minted anywhere between mid 1500s to mid 1700s. I love these coins. Theyre hefty. Hopefully this link can help you ID it. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/in...&p=1&x=0&y=0 Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5172 Posts	Posted 01/17/2017 6:24 pm I'd actually guess 1 paisa (same thing as "dam") from the Suri dynasty (brief mid-16th century intermission in the early Mughal period). Looking at the pictures in the "Delhi Sultanate coins" thread, I'm guessing Sher Shah (1540-1545). Of course, the date is probably well off flan, and I wouldn't know Arabic from chicken scratch, so I'm not very sure of the identification - it could easily be something completely different entirely. Report this Post to the Staff
TobyJ Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1273 Posts	Posted 01/18/2017 07:06 am Thanks very much for the replies, so it seems it definitely is a 1 Dam coin. The weight and measurements seem the same, it's in nice condition too. Can't find any that are exactly like it. I just found this whilst searching that I thought was quite funny and interesting, "Watch Your Language lists the coin as one of the possible sources for the English phrase "I don't give a dam[n]#8243;, due to its small worth, but provides other sources as well". So, in further determining the coin, am I right in thinking that the language is in 'Urdu' ?, or Persian? Is this coin average circulated, or in better condition? It seems pretty good to me. I would love to know the correct 'Shah' or ruler that this coin was minted under, I've looked through loads of posts and I can't find anything exactly similar, but the very straight line going through one side is similar to Shah Jahan coins, but I'm maybe hoping that because they seem rarer. "Shah Jahan came to power in the year 1627.AD. Better known as the builder of Taj Mahal, he built coins of artistic beauty. Diversity and elegance of design make his coins impressive." - From http://goccf.com/t/93062 Thanks for the help and if anybody can further enlighten I'd really appreciate it :D Report this Post to the Staff
TobyJ Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1273 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 3:02 pm For those who may be interested, I've just been informed that it is indeed a One Paisa from The Sher Shah Suri Dynasty 1538-1545, Sultan of Delhi. The Suri dynasty was right at the end of the Sultanate era and followed then by the start of the Mughal era. This coin is a mintless type and its catalogue reference is Goron and Goenka D926. Many thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 4 / Views: 4,879

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: World Coins and Commemoratives

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.2 seconds to rattle this change.