Unable to identify-need help

laurentyvan · May 15, 2015 9:48PM

I'm sure these coins aren't worth much but I would like to identify them.

Had them for a few years and made sporadic attempts at identification and failed.

If you can help I'd surely appreciate it.

Images are over-contrasted to bring up detail.

unknown coins

harasha · May 16, 2015 1:21AM

Don't have time to look further, but they look Afghani.

laurentyvan · May 16, 2015 8:43AM

Thanks harasha-I'll check the Afghani connection.

Aethelred · May 16, 2015 12:42PM

Failing that, try Yemen.

HoledandCreative · May 16, 2015 1:27PM

They look Afghani to me, too.

Sapyx · May 16, 2015 2:18PM

Yep, Afghanistan. Probably a 15 paisa, both appear to be dated SH 1300 (AD 1921). KM 881. Unfortunately, the NGC page for this coin doesn't have a picture.

laurentyvan · May 16, 2015 9:26PM

Spot on. Thank you gentlemen!

I did find them in my Krause: they are Afghani and one does seem to be KM881. As to the other I keep vacillating between KM 870, 871.1, and 881a due to minor variations in the legends.

One weighs 4.8 gr and the other 6.9 gr.

Regardless, at least they are identified- merci!

Unable to identify-need help

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