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Whats the story with these tokens?..Does anyone collect them?

I just really like the designs on these tokens but have 'zero' knowledge...
About all I know is they are contemporary copies in a base metal..Probably used as an offering to the gods maybe?...
Is there any standardising or literature out there?...Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Paul

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There is a chance that Puddester included some references in his Guide to Indian Numismatics, but I'm away from my computer and files for at least two weeks. I'm pretty much the "go to guy" on many forums for these pieces as I've studied them a long time. This is a sample page from WorldofCoins:
http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/in...tion=search2

but if you can wait two weeks, I'll try to PM you with fuller backgrounds.
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Ok thanks....I'm very patient so look forward to hearing from you

By the way the link doesn't work?
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Paul, trying to send you a PM but can't connect
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Bump!...Anyone
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This token is really fascinating, Paul! I see that this post is from way back in 2019. You mention having zero knowledge back then, but have you gotten any further information since? A casual (and quite unlearned) observation: the first image appears to be a marriage ceremony, with bride, groom, witnesses (including a monkey apparently), and an officiant. God and goddess on the flipside. Anything?
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Yes Mike I did find out a bit more information but never followed up collecting them....I must say though I still find them intriguing..
These tokens would have been given to Hindu devotees'to take away as a protective keepsake..
The op coin is a Ram Darbar Temple Token from around 1900.

Obverse...Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and the monkey god Hanuman around a platform (dubar). Rama and Sita are beneath an umbrella or canopy.
Reverse...The two brothers Rama and Lakshmana.

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That's awesome Paul! These tokens are indeed quite intriguing. Fascinating backstory on the token's elements. I find the stylistic depictions of the various personages to be...well...rather cool!
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