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Interesting new India pickup
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India seems to have a healthy, robust relationship with precious metals. This chunky little beast, issued by Manilal Chimanlal Co. of Bombay, was apparently used as cash--being deposited and withdrawn as needed from funds and metals on account by clients of banks. NGC's "Extra Thick" slab--same size but nearly twice the thickness.
Manilal Chimanlal Co. Bombay
5 Tola (X32)
Circa 1950
NGC MS61
We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
--Severian the Lame
--Severian the Lame
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That's really cool and I have never seen one of these before. The extra thick holder also looks really neat and pairs up nicely with the piece.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
You occasionally see them in auctions over here. I didn't realize they were that thick!