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TwoKopeiki · April 28, 2007 7:24AM

Picked-up these two pieces in a box of minor silvers. The bottom one is extremely lustrous, which didn't quite come through in the images.

Please help

Thanks in advance.

Blackhawk · April 28, 2007 7:41AM

I believe that they're from Nepal...what's their diameter?

DesertRat · April 28, 2007 7:50AM

The top one is a Gaden Tangka Coin from Tibet. There are no dates on them but they were minted late 19th to early 20th century. Check Y# C13.2 and Y# D13.3.

Edited to add: I believe Bill is correct on the bottom one being Nepalese

Blackhawk · April 28, 2007 8:16AM

They're cool

If you get to the point of marketing them, let me know.

TwoKopeiki · April 28, 2007 8:30AM

Thanks, guys. The top one is 28mm, weighing 4.96g. The bottom piece is 26mm, weighing 5.48g.

What's the date range on the bottom piece?

koincollect · April 28, 2007 8:39AM

The bottom one looks like one from the reign of King Prithvi 1881-1911.

TitusFlavius · April 28, 2007 8:43AM

The Ga-den Tanka looks like Y#13.4 in my 31st ed. Krause. Date is ca. 1912-1922. $32 in EF.

My best guess at the Nepalese coin is a Silver Mohar KM#651.1, SE1824 (AD 1902), $8 in EF.

That's one nice looking tanka!

TwoKopeiki · April 28, 2007 9:05AM

Awesome! Thanks for the help, everyone. I knew I could count on you.

DesertRat · April 28, 2007 11:18AM

<< <i>The Ga-den Tanka looks like Y#13.4 in my 31st ed. Krause. Date is ca. 1912-1922. $32 in EF.

My best guess at the Nepalese coin is a Silver Mohar KM#651.1, SE1824 (AD 1902), $8 in EF.

That's one nice looking tanka!

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I knew I had the right country and type but I currently only have the 5th edition Krause 1801-1900.

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