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Mystery Tidbits -- Coin ID?

BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭
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Came across 4 smallish coins that I believe are from the general south Asia area, but am having trouble identifying beyond that. Each coin pictured here shows the rough width/weight, and for the first 3 it shows the mysterious dealer/collector code that was printed on the plastic bag it came in. Any guesses on what each coin might be, as I try to better identify them? Thanks for any help.


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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 7, 2021 12:36PM

    Number 4 is Spanish. Probably Felipe II, although a few Felipes used that monogram. Weight makes me think it's a 1/2 Maravedi. Quick check shows that double cross is a mark for Cuenca. Someone with a copy of Numismatica Espanola should be able to be more specific.


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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This coin is a mystery to me ?


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  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    Thanks Roman — I see the Spanish design now and appreciate the guidance! Its inclusion with the other items was a misdirection to me.

    Bidask, great use of the Hall Handheller! (Josh at Civitas happens to have a few on his site as we speak.). Mysterious indeed.

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Bailathacl said:
    Thanks Roman — I see the Spanish design now and appreciate the guidance! Its inclusion with the other items was a misdirection to me.

    Bidask, great use of the Hall Handheller! (Josh at Civitas happens to have a few on his site as we speak.). Mysterious indeed.

    Thanks !

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    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 7, 2021 1:56PM

    3 is a Paisa from Bahawalpur state in British India it dates to about 1924. The state is now part of Pakistan

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  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for the excellent Bahawalpur ID. This leaves only the first two coins as mysteries here.

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  • IVBIVB Posts: 248 ✭✭✭

    #1 — India, Post-Mauryan copper punchmarked type (Indore-Ujjain region), 2nd century BC.
    https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=91235

  • IVBIVB Posts: 248 ✭✭✭

    #2 — India, Imperial Pratiharas, Boar series, Vinayaka, AD 913-933.
    https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=130466

  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    IVB thank you so much. And I had forgotten what a good reference that Zeno site can be.

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