Without an image, it's tough to say which coin you got, Aidan. There are several varieties of those rupees and legend arrangements are different...
Biju; I think you wanted to say, you are offering your apologies to satootoko. Regards Ballabh Garg
These various mintmarks on Republic Indian coins are always confusing and cause trouble. Well, I think most of the confusion was caused because...
Yes, the one which I have posted is a 18 stars variety. And I think you are little confused with the word pagoda. It's NOT the structure...
Sure I have looked them while trying to identify the varieties and under-type identification. Is there anything specific I need to look for in...
Congratlations, Roy! on this nice addition in your collection. Regards, Ballabh Garg
Here I have circled the date as where they appear on the coin. [ATTACH] In first image, the two circles are dates written in AH while the...
Here are few cash/pagoda system coins issued under Madras Presideency. All these coins were minted by using Mexican 8 Reales, 4 Reales and minor...
I understand what you mean. But the history tells us that after Aurenzab, the mughal empire was lost to local rulers and then later to British...
This is very nice and extremely rare counterstamp Madras Presidency coin. Thanks for sharing this with us. Regards Ballabh Garg
After regnal year 6, 'East India Company' stopped minting those crude rupees and started issuing machine struck silver coins. Silver two annas...
Here are few coins issued under Madras Presidency by 'East India Company' These silver rupees were issued at Arcot mint and show British mint...
The original issue of Ratlam (Thick coin) is known with dates VS 1945 and VS 1948. The restrike issues (Thin and little crude) are only know with...
Aidan, Here is a 2 Pai coin from Hyderabad dated AH1368 [ATTACH] And a 4 anna coin dated AH 1368 [ATTACH] On a 2 Pai coin, the persian...
Biju, As you are located in India, your best bet is finding them in India (specially in Goa). There are couple of good dealers in Goa who...
Is it a thin or thick planchet? Just in case, if you don't have a scale in hand, The thick planchet was the original issue and the thin...
You have quite a nice collection, Ian and surely have developed the taste! Both of the Sailana coins are extremely tough to get in nice...
The Britsih issues from arcot mint have a small mint mark which looks like open lotus. So, all arcot mint coins with 'Open Lotus' symbol is...
And some One Rupee coins Dated 1881 with Ludovicus I portrait [ATTACH] Dated 1882 with Ludovicus I portrait [ATTACH] Dated 1903 with...
Here are some modern Indo-Portuguese copper coins with Carlos I portrait on obverse. 1/12 Tanga [ATTACH] 1/8 Tanga [ATTACH] 1/4 Tanga...
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