lion Arabic Latin -- What is it?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Valentinian, Mar 21, 2014.

  1. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    lionArabic.JPG lionArabicRevLatin.jpg This coin is a mystery. It was a mystery to the seller and now it is my mystery. I am hoping someone can recognize it. It seems to have a lion left, head facing, and Arabic (is that the right language?) on the obverse. The reverse seems to be Arabic in the field, however from 6:00 it may read MEILEEXXCASH ... around the outside. I could well have some of those letters wrong. I have googled parts of that legend combined with "lion" and "Arabic" or "CASH" etc. and come up with nothing. Might the obverse be dated below the lion? 1025? AH? 1825? -- which can't be an AH date.
    What is it?
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Interesting coin, but I can't help you. I don't recognize it.
     
  4. doug444

    doug444 STAMPS and POSTCARDS too!

    The lion looks very much like Iran, but my catalog only goes back to 1800. Lighten up your images so we can see the legends.
     
  5. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    Mysore (Indian States) 20 cash
     
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  6. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    Numismat is correct.
    19th Century, India-Princely States-Mysore
    KM#193.2 metal-copper
    not sure which your coin date is ???
    years: 1833-1843 the price ranges from $3.00-12.50
    here are the Mysore current Ebay auctions...Link: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=india princely states&_osacat=256&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xindia princely states mysore&_nkw=india princely states mysore&_sacat=256 maybe you can find the 1 that looks similar to your date. I am guessing your coin is dated 1835.
    an 1835 coin grade/value:
    Good-$2.50 VG-$4.00 F-$6.50 VF-$10.00
     
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  8. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    Thank you for the ID! This is a great forum.
     
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