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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 10/09/2019 08:12 am Picked up a couple of coins yesterday that I'm fairly certain are from India, but I don't have the knowledge to more definitively identify, let alone date, them. The first is a bronze roughly 19mm in diameter and varying from 8.5 to 9 mm thick. Weight comes in at 20.4 grams. I have minimal confidence as to my chosen orientation in these photos. The edge exhibits interesting scalloping. The other is silver in composition. The diameter is 13.2 mm and it weighs 2.8 grams. I believe I have these photos right side up. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 635 Posts	Posted 10/09/2019 11:34 am Yes, you are right, both from India. The silver one is a nice example of a ¼ rupee (Pavali) from Mysore in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1221/45 https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=72269 The copper one is most likely a dam of Akbar. These are difficult to match, and I don't see a date. There are some similarities (but not a match) for example to this coin https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=154378 If I had to guess the mint based on style I would guess Dogaon or Hazrat Delhi, but cannot be sure. Edited by Seeker55 10/09/2019 11:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 10/09/2019 11:37 am Nice pair! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Daves Errors Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 10/09/2019 12:49 pm I think the first coin had a duel use, First as a coin for purchasing goods. Secondly if need be,the thick coin was used in a slingshot to kill there enemies . Cool coins. Edited by Daves Errors 10/09/2019 12:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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