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TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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.

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Thanks in advance.


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    BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,898 ✭✭✭
    I believe that they're from Nepal...what's their diameter?
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    DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭
    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
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    BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,898 ✭✭✭
    They're cool image If you get to the point of marketing them, let me know.
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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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?

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    koincollectkoincollect Posts: 446 ✭✭✭
    The bottom one looks like one from the reign of King Prithvi 1881-1911.
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    TitusFlaviusTitusFlavius Posts: 319 ✭✭✭
    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! image
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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome! Thanks for the help, everyone. I knew I could count on you.

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    DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭


    << <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! image >>




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