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  So I have what has been identified as a 1/4 tara from Vijayanagar, (ca) 1550. It weights 0.07 grams, and looks to me to be very close to 4 millimeters. @pepactonius, you decide if it over 4 mm and decide whether I get 4 or 5 points. It is silver, rather dark, and there isn't much of a design. I was afraid to take it out of the 2x2 for fear of dropping it and losing it forever. It is definitely the smallest and lightest coin that I own. Edited by oriole
04/17/2018 7:33 pm
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@pepactonius, you decide if it over 4 mm and decide whether I get 4 or 5 points. Based on the 2nd image, it looks like the largest dimension is 4.4 to 4.5 mm, so I think this coin gets 5 points. I'll try to update the leaderboard, if I can still edit it. |
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@dorado
That coin looks to be about 16mm to 17mm along the longest diagonal?
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Edited by Dorado
04/17/2018 10:54 pm
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Thanks -- I updated the leaderboard.
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Nice Vijayanagar piece, @Oriole! I've never seen a straight answer on how their silver denominations worked; I have this one (just a hair bigger than the fanam) that also weighs .08g, but is 5x6mm and identified as a full tara. It depicts a "deer" with a dagger above, and is uniface. Identified as Devaraya I 1406-1422.  |
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1000 - jbuck (participation points)   |
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Previously uploaded to this Topic. The appropriate coin for this challenge would be the 1938 Netherlands 10 cent diameter 15 mm. For 15 points.   |
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@Finn235, the Indian guy I got it from called it a tara, but when I did some research, I noted on the 2x2 that it was a 1/4 tara. I would have to dig up my notes if I can find them, but I don't claim any authority.
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The time for entries has expired. Final scoreboard for this challenge:
5 - Spence (4.00 mm - 4.50 mm)
5 - oriole (4.40 mm - 4.50 mm)
6 - Finn235 (5.00+ mm and 5.00 x 6.00 mm)
7 - bd251 (6.38 mm)
7 - Arkie (assume 6.38 mm)
7 - Joseph7420 (assume 6.38 mm)
9 - CoinCollector2012 (9.00 mm)
12 - Spruett001 (approx. 11.80 mm)
13 - mysilveryears (approx. 12.50 mm)
15 - chafemasterj (15.00 mm)
15 - Canadian coins (15.00 mm)
17 - Dorado (16.10 mm)
1000 - jbuck (participation points)
Congratulations Spence, for posting the first 5-point entry. Thanks to everyone for participating. I pass the baton to Spence. Edited by pepactonius
04/19/2018 10:01 am
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Congrats Spence!  Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Great job, Spence. You up! |
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Congratulations Spence  |
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Ok sweet. My second win in this game!
I'll post more details tomorrow, but I want to give y'all a heads up about my plans. The provenance of my coins is a concept that has become more important to me. I'll come up with a points scheme soon, but start thinking about coins that you have with the longest and most complete provenance.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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