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Middle Eastern coinage Images added... are they silver?

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Who here is an expert on these coins or who knows of a web site that can help identifying them??
thanks

Mark

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    SapyxSapyx Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are several such experts on the forum; post pics and somebody should be able to help you.

    If you own or have access to a Krause catalogue, there's are several pages of "instant identifier" pictures in the front section. These pages on WorldCoinGallery serve much the same function; you should find them helpful if the coins are relatively modern.
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    newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    The bottom one is Iraq -- 1938 10 fils. I don't think that's silver. The top one is an Indian states rupee, I think.
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    DCHDCH Posts: 332
    Top coin, India-Bengal Presidency, Rupee. Looks like KM#109, 11.6 g. silver, but fineness not listed.
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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What are they worth?
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    SapyxSapyx Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Bengal Rupee is silver, but usually worth more than silver content. They seem to be selling for $30 to $40 on eBay right now; this one sold for $60. Australians like me pay extra for them, for reasons which are best described as obscure.

    The Iraq 10 fils is nickel, not silver. CV is $5 in VF.
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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Sapyx!
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