Help identify please...

[Heinrich]

I got this coin from a friend today and I have no idea what it is, where it comes from or how old it is. I suspect it must be quite old judging by how it looks. Any help to identify it would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

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[Mackaydon]

Heinrich:
First, Welcome to Treasure Net!!
Someone here will eventually ID your coin.
I see you may be in South Africa.
Was the coin obtained or found there?
If not, can you tell us the country where the coin was found?
Don....

 

[Heinrich]

I don't know which country it comes from. A friend gave it to me after her grandmother gave it to her. She said her grandmother was going through some old boxes in her garage when she found it and since neither of them have any interest in coins and she knows that I have a collection, she brought it to me. Other than that I know nothing more about it's history than you do, unfortunately

 

[Heinrich]

I looked around on Google a bit. I think it might be from India, the symbols are very similar to ancient Indian coins, not sure though

 

[Tricia]

If you can narrow down the language or what the branch/vine represents...

Good luck.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im guessing you are posting pics of front and back but if you rotate one around, it appears that some words are the same. (notice bottom two words) My guess is fantasy coin. It appears to be one of those crude replicas where you can never read the date, you can never quite read the words because it is a complete fantasy or very poor replica. Just my guess. I could be very wrong.

 

[Mackaydon]

FWIW, looking at the nodes at the end of the wreath, one of the pics is upside down.

 

[AU24K]

Please see my second post.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,254624.0.html

Scott

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Please see my second post.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,254624.0.html

Scott

anyone find a pic?

 

[AU24K]

This might help....

Scott

 

[72cheyenne]

Scott's quote from the other thread.
"Nepal. 1 Paisa. KM #628. Circa 1892-1907.
Scott"

Nice ID, Scott!

 

[AU24K]

Nepal. 1 Paisa. KM #628. Circa 1892-1907.
Scott

Nice ID, Scott!

Thanks. I have collected MANY foreign coins and kinda have a "feel" on many. Sometimes my first impression is out in left field, but, I generally can track 'em down eventually. As far as a replica or counterfeit, I couldn't say without examining the coin. The numismatic value doesn't warrent counterfeiting, and being non gold or silver, the likelihood is the same. A copy or souvenir replica? Maybe, but doubtful. Just my opinion.
Scott

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Great ID Scott.

Is it brass?

 

[AU24K]

Great ID Scott.

Is it brass?

Copper.
Scott

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its very crude looking for a TOC coin but thats got to be it.

 

[AU24K]

Its very crude looking for a TOC coin but thats got to be it.

[edit] Coin history
Due to its location between Tibet and India, Nepal once stood on vital trade routes through the mountains connecting these regions. The coinage of India inspired the coins of Nepal, and for hundreds of years Nepal has issued its own unique coins. One of the most important early periods for Nepalese coins was the era of Malla kings starting in the 1200s. Nepal created a decimal system of coinage in 1903, in which 100 paisa equaled one rupee. However, the first coins in the rupee denomination were not issued until 1932. The modern coins of Nepal are dated according to the Vikram Samvat era, which started in 57 B.C. The front of many Nepalese coins shows the royal crown with its sweeping headdress. Worn by the reigning monarch (King Gyanendra since 2001) on official occasions, it is a symbol of his power. The king is believed to personify Vishnu, the Hindu preserver of life and protector of the universe.


Information above is from Wikipedia. My guess is that the mint was not up to the standards of the more affluent nations of the period. It appears that the technology to produce those coins was at least 100 years behind. Once again, my opinion.
Scott

 

[Tricia]

So the wreath or vine represents a royal headress, like those commonly seen in pictures depicting Caesar? Not that Caesar was royal but of course a powerful leader.

Anyone have a clue as to what the Nepalese royalty's crown was made from?

Thank you.