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Title: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: CallieGray on July 25, 2013, 06:55:13 PM

This coin was found among some other current coins in an old box we had.  I'm not sure whether it is a token of some sort, or currency.  Taking one look at the coin made me think "Taj mahal" but after looking up the Taj Mahal it looks nothing like it.  Any help identifying, valuing, or giving possible history of this coin would be much appreciated.  Thanks!
(http://s23.postimg.org/aayuqm2qz/DSCN1050.jpg)
(http://s23.postimg.org/66xvy46sr/DSCN1051.jpg)

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: bigwull on July 25, 2013, 07:08:52 PM

this is not a coin,..it has no monetery value on it...i,d say its a token...see rupee coins,..they all bear a value..


http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=rupee+coins+india&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=RMvxUYfnC4yT0AWKmoDYBA&ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=1198&bih=665

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: frogpatch on July 25, 2013, 07:14:03 PM

I have some LinkedIn friends in India. If you do not get an answer soon I will have them take a look

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: CallieGray on July 25, 2013, 07:14:26 PM

Ah I see!  Well, thank you bigwull!  

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: frogpatch on July 25, 2013, 07:23:01 PM

I just sent one of my friends the link. He should be getting back to me in the middle of the night here. I will let you know what he says if I hear from him in the morning..

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: CallieGray on July 25, 2013, 07:23:49 PM

Haha, thank you Frogpatch! I hope to hear back from him-through-you :)

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: bigwull on July 26, 2013, 12:43:13 AM

Quote from: CallieGray on July 25, 2013, 07:23:49 PM

Haha, thank you Frogpatch! I hope to hear back from him-through-you :)

who else would it be through? :)

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: cogar on July 26, 2013, 05:51:45 AM

Well, .... not through the telegraph cause they "shut er down" last week. :o :o :o

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: CallieGray on July 26, 2013, 10:36:27 AM

Good point bigwull... lol.

Title: Re: Mystery India Coin?
Post by: frogpatch on July 27, 2013, 12:47:48 PM

I never got an answer. I will try someone else.