Hi All, I am new to this group. I have a few coins of similar appearance. It is made of 66% (+/-) copper and weighs 4.02 grams on an average. As far as I can see, these are hand made. It had a layer of rigid black soot like deposit on it. Upon cleaning thoroughly with vinegar and detergent soap, this is what I could find out. Diameter is 2.50 cm.
There are some coins from India that have a similar appearance, but I'm no help identifying it beyond that.
Got it tested (assayed) as they call it wherein you get all the details of the metals once you put it under scanner.
These are all mughal coins with arabic inscriptions. There is nothing etched in urdu,arabic or persian in my coins.
That's why I said that they are similar in appearance and not anything else. Sorry I don't know how to read Urdu,Arabic or Persian.
Neither do I know the above mentioned languages. These were unearthed from a metal pot underground. Must be valuable it seems. Problem is I can't understand what this is actually.
How many were found? If I was you I would start researching the history of your area. As for value, well, if real and something significant and your area doesn't consider them cultural artifacts that belong to the public/government it would probably be fairly valuable. If you don't mind me asking what country are you from?
A good 300 coins were found several years back. I gotta approach the government bodies for more info.
Welcome to the forum. If you ever find out please let me know as I have no idea. For all I know they came from the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire over 500 years ago. good luck! Government bodies, wow are they yours or theirs?
Thanks. I will visit and get the info. I am pretty much stuck at work and also the registration of my new motorcycle is taking a lot of my time. Hope to get to the bottom of this soon.
Referring to the first two photos: at the bottom of the first I see four numbers 1556 (in Hyderabad arabic). The 55 looks like two inverted hearts. You'll find the Hyderabad numerals in the "Standard International Numeral Systems" table in any Krause catalogue. Also in Krause, there's a list of current dates in the various dating systems (AD, AH etc). None of the systems has had a 1556 in the last 3 centuries: yet the piece looks milled! So 1556 may not be a date. I recognise some Arabic letters but there seem to be a lot of dots and lines. A puzzle.
Way to go @ScotsJohnR Thanks for deciphering it. I did not even come close to what you found out. Am sure the rest of it is in hyderabad arabic as well.
Worth of these I have these up for sale/auction) 1 Pound UK 1983 Elizabeth II 1 Qtr Anna Victoria 1879,1882,1894,1901 Edward VII 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908,1910 George V 1912, 1913, 1916, 1919, 1926-29,1933-36 George VI 1938-1942 1 Pice 1950, 1953, 1954 1/2 Pice 1924 George V 1/12 Pice 1942 George VI 1 Pie Sikka Bengali 1 Anna 1907-10, 1912-14 1/4 Rupee 1/4 Rupee 1930 George V 1/4 Rupee 1939 George VI 1/4 Rupee 1943 George VI 1/2 Rupee 1934 George V King Emperor 1 Rupee 1919 George V 1 Rupee 1917 George V 1 Rupee JL Nehru 1889-1964 1 Rupee 1907 Edward VII 1 Rupee George VI 1947 with Tiger 1 Rupee 1989 Centenary J L Nehru 1 Rupee 1985 1 Rupee Rajiv Gandhi 1944-91 1 Rupee Saint Dnyaneshwar 1274-1296 1 Rupee 15 years of ICDS 2 Rupee Sri Aurobindo 1998 1 Ek Paisa 1964 1 Naya Paisa 1961 1 Rupee Gandhi 1869-1948 1 Rupee Govt of India 1950 1 Paisa 1971 2 Naya Paisa 1958 2 Naya Paisa 1959 5 Naya Paisa 1962 2 Paisa 1958, 1959, 1964, 1967, 1971-73, 1975 1977 5 Paisa 1961, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1976, 1983, 1987 3 Paisa 1966, 1967 10 Paisa 1957-1959, 1961-67,1970,1987,1991 20 Paisa Mahatma Gandhi 20 Paisa Lotus 1970 1971 25 Paisa 1975 50 Paisa Indira Gandhi 1917-1984 PAPER CURRENCY (NOTES) 1 Rupee S. Venkataramanan Govt. Of India 2 Rupees R. N. Malhotra, Tiger 2 Rupees Manmohan Singh Bundle
