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World & Ancient Coins Discussion relating to world & ancient coins. Including, but not limited to, the new Euro coins.

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Old 03-22-2008, 04:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Indo-Dutch Fanam (1747-1784 AD, Tuticorin mint)

One of the smallest coins I have...

Obverse: Stylized lion/crescent


Reverse: Nagari legend
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That's cool. Do you have any idea what the purchasing power of one of those was at the time of minting? Would it only buy you a bag of rice or was it more like a sheep or whatever? Just curious...
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