Hairpin wire money, India

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  1. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    Saw this as part of a collection of mostly ancients at my local shop last week.
    I'm not too familiar with the type. The flip said:
    Larin Hairpin Money, Bijapur India, 1068-1083 AH = 1657-1672 AD Larin Hairpin Money Bijapur India 1068-1083 AH 1657-1672 AD.jpg
    I guess they measure a length of silver wire and then fold it in half and stamp it?
    Reminds me a bit of Russian wire money.
    Anyone familiar with this type or have a suggested reference? Thanks.
     
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  3. mrbadexample

    mrbadexample Well-Known Member

    Completely unaware of its existence until now. I can't help but thanks for sharing. :)
     
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  4. expat

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    Great images. Only thing I can find after an admittedly brief search
    #KM40, previously #KM11.1
    http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=20510.0
     
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  5. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    I've never seen these before. Thanks for the post. Learn something new every day.
     
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  6. BasSWarwick

    BasSWarwick Well-Known Member

    They were also used in Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
    Shown here on Numista
    1 Larin
     
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