What Kind of Gold Coin Is This ?

HiBucky

This coin came in a lot of some gold. It was marked India Fanon. It is so small the size of an pencil eraser end. I am wondering what kind of coin is it> What is the year. What might be the value of this item .. Thanks for the info .. Jim

lordmarcovan

I can't see your pictures, but the Indian princely states produced tiny gold coins called fanams from the 17th to 19th centuries (and perhaps earlier).

They are among the smallest gold coins in the world, and while crude, they are fascinating, old, and inexpensive.

Once upon a time you could get them for less than ten dollars, but those days are gone, I fear.

Blackborder

Indian Fanam.

Blackborder

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Edit, darn, 2 mins too late.