COINS OF INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, NEPAL & BHUTAN
FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE PRESENT
AFFORDABLE
EARLY
ANCIENT SILVER
COIN
This is
one of the most affordable early ancient silver coins
available. It was struck from about 600BC to 327BC in the
area of northern Pakistan and north-eastern Afghanistan. Some
references attribute the coin to the region of Gandhara Janapada, while
others attribute it to Taxila, which was the major city in that
region. One side of the slightly concave coin has the six
petaled Taxila "flower" design that was used on most coins of the
region at that time. The other side is blank. The
coin is approximately 12 to 14mm in diameter. It is likely the coins
were first struck shortly before the region was invaded by Persian
emperor Darius the Great in 518BC. The coins continued to be
issued under Persian rule, probably until
Alexander the Great
conquered
the region in 327BC. The coin is denominated as 1/8
Santamanas.
Item
GANDHARA GANDAHARA JANAPADA 1/8 SANTAMANA
circa 600-327BC Fine-crude
$35.00
INDO-GREEK
SILVER DRACHM
OF APOLLODOTUS II
The Indo-Greeks descended from
Alexander the Great, who conquered
northern India in 326BC. They were the eastern most part of Hellenistic
culture, ruling the area around Afghanistan, Pakistan and north-western
India. They maintained Greek culture, religion and language,
incorporating it with elements of Indian culture and language.
Apollodotus II was one of the greatest Indo-Greek kings.
During his reign, from about 80 to 65BC he re-established much of the
glory and territory of the Indo-Greek kingdoms. After his
death the Indo-Greek kingdom fragmented and soon disappeared.
This silver drachm of Apollodotus II reflects both the Greek and Indian
culture. The obverse depicts the bust of the king with a
Greek legend that translates as "
Of
Apollodotus the Great, Savior & Father loving King".
The reverse depicts Athena Alkidemos standing and has the legend in
Kharoshthi script that translates "
Savior
King Appolodotus".
He obviously thought well of
himself. The coin is approximately 17mm in diameter. It is an
attractive and historic ancient silver coin from the farthest reaches
of Greek culture.
Item
IN-APOLLO INDO-GREEK SILVER DRACHM,
APOLLODOTUS II 80-65BC
$45.00
ELEPHANT ON
ANCIENT SATAVAHANA COIN
An
elephant is depicted on obverse of this ancient Karshapana of the
Satavahana (Andhra) Empire. At its peak the empire controlled most of
central and southern India. The reverse depicts the Ujjain
symbol, also known as the Satavahana symbol. The symbol comprises of
four circles attached to the ends of the bars of a cross. The
coin was issued by the early Satakarni dynasty between about 30 AD and
107AD. The Satavahana Empire ruled most of central and
southern India and engaged in trade with the Roman Empire. The coin is
struck in a copper and lead alloy called potin.
Item
IN-SATAV SATAVAHANA KARSHAPANA, ELEPHANT,
circa
30-107AD
MAC4941+ Fine
$19.50
ANCIENT
KUSHANO-SASANIAN COPPER
COIN
After the
split of the Kushan Empire around 230AD, the eastern portion became a
vassal state of the Sasanian
Empire is known as the
Kushano-Sassanians. It controlled parts of what are now
Afghanistan and Pakistan. It remained until about 350AD, when the area
was conquered by the White Huns (Hephthalites). These small,
crude copper coins, sometimes called a Drachm or a unit, were minted
between about 241 and 350AD. They are some of the last coins of the
Kushano-Sasanians. They are modeled after the Sasanian silver Drachm,
however are smaller, much cruder and made of copper. One side
features the
bust of the king, the other features a Zoroastrian fire
altar.
Item
IN-KUSHAN-SAS KUSHANO-SASANIAN COPPER
DRACHM,
ca.241-350AD G-CRUDE
$5.00
SILVER
DRACHM OF THE PALAS OF BENGAL
The
Pala Dynasty arose in Bengal India in the mid-eighth century after a
period of anarchy. They were astute diplomats, military
conquerors and scholars. They established and promoted
universities, built grand temples and monasteries, their missionaries
established Buddhism in Tibet, their army was noted for its corps of
war elephants and it had an extensive navy. Most numismatists
attribute these crude silver
Drachms to the Palas during a period of dynastic decline
between about 850 and 950AD. The designs of the coins are
based on the Sasanian
Drachm, which had not been stuck for hundreds of
years. Each generation created new coins by copying the designs of the
crudely made coins already found in circulation. One side had
the head of
the king. The other side had a fire altar. By the time the
Palas came to power the coiners had no concept of what the original
coins looked like, resulting in a design that bears little
resemblance to the original. Every coin is different, and
every coin is crude.
Item
IN-PALA PALAS OF BENGAL, SILVER DRACHM,
circa 850-950AD VG-CRUDE
$8.00
Item
IN-PALAx3 3 DIFFERENT PALAS SILVER DRACHMS,
circa 850-950AD VG-CRUDE
$19.50
SILVER COINS OF THE
HABBARID AMIRS OF SINDH
Sindh
(Sind) is located in what is now the south-eastern portion of
Pakistan. The Habbaris were Arab traders and merchants that
settled in Sindh in pre-Islamic times. Despite living in
India for hundreds of years and marrying locals, they maintained their
Arab identity, language and customs. By the mid 9th century
AD they were able to assert control over Sindh, paying only nominal
allegiance to the Abbasid Caliph. The coinage of the Habbarids of Sind
(also known as the Amirs of Sindh) consisted of small (10 to
11mm) silver Dammas (Dhammas) that feature Arabic inscriptions on both
sides. In 1026 Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud conquered
Sindh. We are pleased to offer silver Dammas of two of the
Habbarid sultans of Sindh. Abdallah I, who ruled from about
884 to 913AD, and Ali, who ruled from about 973 to 987AD
Item SINDH-ABD SINDH SILVER DAMMA, ABDALLAH
ca.884-913AD VF
$8.00
Item SINDH-ALI
SINDH SILVER DAMMA, ALI ca. 973-987AD VF
$7.00
SHAH JAHAN,
BUILDER OF THE TAJ
MAHAL
Shah
Jahan ruled the Mughal Empire of India from 1628 to 1658. His
court was noted for its great pomp and splendor. His jewel
collection was the finest in the world. He engaged in massive
construction projects, first by rebuilding much of his capital city of
Agra, then he moved the capital to Delhi where he built the huge Red
Fort as well as numerous mosques. He is most remembered for
building the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum for one of his three
wives. Despite all this glory, he was overthrown by his son,
who kept him in prison until his death in 1666. This thick,
somewhat irregular rectangular or square copper 1 Fulus was struck at
the Ujjain Mint for Shah Jahan. It is a crude coin from a
spectacular Mughal Emperor.
Item
IN-JAHAN MUGHAL INDIA 1 FALUS, SHAH
JAHAN 1628-58 UJJAIN KM203.1 Fine
$8.00
OLD
COPPER
COIN OF MUSLIM KASHMIR
This
copper Kaserah (also called a Punchashi or Fals). was struck by
Muslim Sultan Fath Shah of Kashmir. Between about 1486 to
1517 he gained and lost the throne of Kashmir three times through
seemingly endless battles and palace intrigues. He paid his mercenaries
by allowing them to plunder his capital.
He died in 1520.
Item KASH-FATH KASHMIR AE KASERAH FATH SHAH
1486-1517 Fine-Crude
$7.50
Also see:
JAMMU & KASHMIR COIN DEPICTS KASHMIR
DEER: 200 RUPEES 2020 PROOF
TINY GOLD COIN OF TRAVANCORE
This
tiny (9mm) gold Fannam is from the Indian Princely state of
Travancore. Travancore is located in the south-western corner
of India. The coin is attributed to the Rama Varma V
who reigned from 1880 to 1885. A botanist, the king
introduced the cultivation of tapioca and rubber to
Travancore. The design of the coin features a series of lines
and dots. One side supposedly represents a lion, the other a
boar. The coins are small enough that they could be carried
in a person's mouth. If attacked by robbers they could be
swallowed, and retrieved a day or two later.
Item TRAVANCORE-30 TRAVANCORE GOLD FANNAM
ca.1881 KM30 XF-AU
$39.00
PUVEERA TOKEN FROM
TANJORE
Tanjore,
now known as Thanjavur, is a city in south India. It did not
have the authority to issue coins. In the late 19th or early
20th century it issued these small copper Puveera tokens, apparently to
help carry on commerce during an important local festival.
Item
IN-TANJORE TANJORE PUVEERA TOKEN, 19th-20th
CENTURY, VG-VF $5.00
COINS
OF THE INDIAN PRINCELY STATES
Though
the British controlled most of India prior to its independence in 1947,
many of the Indian states retained their right to issue
coins.
Most coins could only be used within the state they were issued and
there was little standardization of the coins or denominations issued
from state to state. The result was a bewildering array of coins, many
of which have limited mintages. We have assembled a collection of coins
from six different Indian native states. The set currently
includes
a square Paisa from Bahawalpur from the 1920's; 1/4 Anna of
Gwalior that pictures the
Maharajah
Madho Rao;
a 2 Pai coin from Hyderabad minted from 1911 to 1930; 1
Paisa from Jodhpur struck during World War II; an eight-sided
1
Anna from Mewar minted in 1943; and a small 1 Cash coin from Travencore
that was minted from 1928 until 1949. All eight coins are
copper
or
bronze. Coins grade from Very Good to
Uncirculated.
An identification guide is included with each set. Because of
the
difficulty in obtaining coins of the Indian States, we sometimes have
to vary the exact coins included in the set.
Item
INS-SET6 COINS FROM 6 DIFFERENT INDIAN
STATES
$22.50
RARE DUTCH INDIA
DUIT DEPICTS KALI
The
Dutch took Negapatnam, a port city in south-east India, from the
Portuguese in 1658. It served as the capital of the Dutch
East India Companies operations in southeast India from 1690 until it
was conquered by the British in 1784. In 1695 the Dutch mint in
Negapatnam struck these crude, undated, copper Duits for use in
southeast India
and Ceylon. One side has a crude depiction of the Goddess
Kali, the Goddess of death, destruction and disease. The
other side has the name of the city in Tamil. The coin is
about 13mm to 14mm in diameter. Coins of Dutch India are
difficult to find.
Item IN-DUTCH-26
DUTCH INDIA - NEGAPATNAM 1 DUIT (1695) KM26
FINE-Crude $30.00
COIN OF DUTCH
OCCUPIED FRENCH
INDIA
The
French East India Company took control and established a trading post
at Pondicherry on the south east coast of India in 1673. In
1693 the Dutch East India Company captured the town and controlled it
until 1699, when it was returned to the French by the Treaty of
Ryswick. The Dutch issued this undated bronze 1 Cash coin
during the brief six year period of Dutch control of Pondicherry. The
coin features a crude depiction of Kali, the Hindu Goddess of death,
destruction and disease on one side and Hindu legends on the
other.
Item IN-POND-DUTCH DUTCH PONDICHERRY 1 CASH
KM23 1693-98 VG-Crude
$15.00
OLD
COINS OF PORTUGUESE INDIA
Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama first visited India in 1498. Portugal
soon became the first European nation to establish colonies in India,
and for many years enjoyed a profitable monopoly on European trade with
India. With the coming of the British and Dutch in the 17th
century, Portuguese power declined. We are pleased to offer the
following older coins of Portuguese India. The copper 1/8
Tanga of Portuguese Luiz I was struck only 3 years: 1881,1884 and
1886. The king is pictured on the obverse and a crown and
denomination on the reverse. From King Carlos I we
offer the bronze 1/8 Tanga and 1/2 Tanga. Both coins have the
same design with the king on the obverse and the Portuguese arms on
the reverse. The coins were struck only two years; 1901 and 1903 and
the dates are in roman numerals.
Item
IN-PORT-307 PORTUGUESE INDIA 1/8 TANGA
1881-86 LUIZ I KM307(KM7) G-VG out
Item
IN-PORT-14 PORTUGUESE INDIA 1/8 TANGA
1901,1903 CARLOS I KM14 VG
$5.00
Item
IN-PORT-16 PORTUGUESE INDIA 1/2 TANGA
1901,1903 CARLOS I KM16 F
$9.00
BRITISH
EAST INDIA COMPANY COIN OF THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY
This copper 1 Cash coin was struck by
the British East India Company
from 1730’s to the 1750’s for use in their Madras Presidency.
The Madras Presidency controlled a vast territory encompassing much of
south-west India. The royally chartered but privately owned
stock company had its own army and exercised administrative control of
the region as well as minting its own coins. The appointed
company official in charge of the region was called a President, hence
the name “Presidency”. These small (8 - 10mm) coins have a
simple design, with the East India Company “bale mark” on one side and
the date on the other. Despite the simple design, not much
care was taken making the hand-struck coins, and in most examples the
last digit of the date is not visible. Those with a readable
date have a catalog value of $115.00. We have some that are
dated 1733, and some without the last digit of the date which we can
offer for much less.
Item
IN-MADRAS-1733
MADRAS 1 CASH, KM302,
DATED 1733, VF $55.00
Item IN-MADRAS-ND
MADRAS 1 CASH, KM302,
INCOMPLETE DATE, VF
$29.00
HIGH
GRADE PIE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY BENGAL PRESIDENCY
Until
1835 the British East India Company ruled India through regions known
as Presidencies. Each Presidency issued its own coins. From
the Bengal Presidency we have this undated copper 1 Pie coin.
The design consists only of the denomination written in English,
Bengali, Persian and Hindi. The 16.5mm coin was struck at the
Calcutta mint from 1831 until 1835. It is Uncirculated,
though has picked up some toning over the last 180 or so years, so we
call it AU-UNC.
Item IN-PIE BRITISH EAST INDIA CO.-BENGAL 1
PIE
(1830-35) KM58 AU-UNC
$20.00
UNCIRCULATED
OLD COINS
OF BRITISH INDIA
From 1877 until India
gained independence in 1947 the King or Queen of England also held the
title of Emperor or Empress of India. We are pleased to offer
coins of each of the four Emperors of India that issued portrait coins
(none were issued for Edward VIII). The coins all have
similar
designs, with a portrait of the monarch on the obverse and the
denomination and date on the reverse. From Queen Victoria is a
beautiful silver Rupee, dated in the last years of her reign; 1900 or
1901, in Uncirculated condition. The 30.8mm coin is struck in .917 fine
silver. The Edward VII bronze 1/4 Anna was issued only from
1906
until his death in 1910. Both coins are
Uncirculated.
Item IN-VICT-RUPEE BRITISH INDIA SILVER RUPEE
VICTORIA
1900 KM492 UNC.
$49.50
Item IN-ED7-QTR BRITISH INDIA BRONZE 1/4 ANNA
EDWARD VII 1906-08 KM502
UNC.
$32.50
Item IN-GV-1/12 BRITISH INDIA BRONZE 1/12
ANNA
GEORGE V 1912-36 KM509 UNC.
$7.50
HINDU TEMPLE
TOKENS
(RAMA TANKAS)
A variety of temple tokens, commonly known as Rama Tankas, were made in
India between the mid-19th and mid-20th Century. The
privately minted tokens were sold or distributed at temples and
bazaars. They were often given as gifts and would be treasured by
families. Most are made from brass or silver-plated brass and
tend to be crudely engraved. The most common types featured a scene
from the ancient Hindu epoch poem called the Ramayana on the
obverse. It depicts Rama and his wife Sita, seated on a
platform, holding court (Durbar). To their right are their
sons Kusha and Lava. An attendant holding a parasol is on their
left. Beneath is Hanuman, the monkey god. The coins
often bear a false date, which has nothing to do when the token was
actually struck, but instead has a numerical significance.
After
World War
II the use of the Rama Tankas died out. These silver
plated tokens were probably struck between 1920 and
1940 and are approximately 28mm in diameter. The tokens are
crudely struck. They show minimal wear,
though may have a bit of green caused by the underlying brass. They are
unusual though little known though highly collectible pieces. We have
the
following major types of silver-plated brass Rama Tankas depicting Rama
and Sita on the obverse and various reverses:
Item
IN-RAMA-BROTHERS INDIA RAMATANKA - BROTHERS
RAMA & LAKSHMANA, SILVER PLATED BRASS
$13.00
TEA
STALL TOKEN
FROM INDIA
One
side of this unusual oblong 27.5mm x 17mm copper token has the
legends "
TEA STALL *
H.M. * LTD. INDORE", the other side depicts the
number "
4"
on a teacup. The token is attributed as a 4 Anna token issued
by Hukumchand Mills in Indore, India. The token was probably
used in the company canteen sometime between the 1930’s and
1950’s. Hukumchand Mills was a large cotton mill that went
bankrupt and closed down in 1991, owing wages and benefits to some 6000
workers. Since then the mill has been torn down. Attempts
have been made to sell the land to provide funds to pay the workers,
however disputes between various government agencies has prevented the
sale of the land. After more than a quarter of a century the
workers have still not
been paid and the case drags on in court.
Item IN-TEA
INDIA TEA STALL TOKEN, HUKUMCHAND MILLS, LTD.
INDORE. VG-Fine
$8.00
INDIA’S
FIRST DECIMAL COINS INCLUDES ODD SHAPES
India
introduced their first decimal coins in 1957. The coins were
initially called Naye Paise, or new Paise, to distinguish them from the
previous coins. In order to aid the many blind in the country, each
coin was distinctly different. This four coin set includes
the round 1 Naye Paisa, scalloped edge 2 Naye Paisa, the square 5 Naye
Paise, and the scalloped edge 10 Naye Paisa all dated 1957. The coins
have the denomination on one side and the lions from the Sarnath pillar
of Ashoka, which serves as the national emblem of India.
Item
IN-SET57 INDIA 4 COIN SET 1-10 NAYE PAISE,
1957
UNC.
$3.00
HUNDIS FROM INDIA
The Hundi is a financial instrument developed by the native bankers in
India. It can perform a variety of banking tasks.
Depending on how it is written it may act like a Bill of Exchange,
extension of credit, transfer of funds, or a travelers check. The
Indian government, seeing a lucrative source of revenue, required all
Hundis to be written on a special watermarked government form bearing a
tax imprint. We offer a set of two Hundi notes.
Included is a Hundi bearing a 2 Rupee tax imprint on a mostly blank
form that references another document, and a Hundi bearing a 1 Rupee
tax imprint that is on a pre-printed form for the Swadeshi Cotton Mills
Company Limited. The Hundis are approximately 220mm x 130mm (5.25” x
8.75”) and were issued in the 1970’s. It is an unusual financial
instrument that is rarely offered for sale.
Item
PM-HUNDI SET OF 2 INDIAN HUNDI NOTES: 1
& 2
RUPEES, CANCELLED $4.50
INDIA
CELEBRATES THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
India
celebrated its hosting of the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi
with these commemorative 2 and 5 Rupee coins. One side
features
the logo of the Games, the other features the features three lions from
the Pillar of Asoka. The games drew 6,081 athletes from 71
Commonwealth nations and dependencies competing in 272 events, making
it the largest Commonwealth Games ever. It was also the most
expensive costing over $2 billion, substantially above its original
budget of $307 million. Despite apprehension in the weeks
leading
up to the game due slow pace in completing the facilities the Games
were well received and closed on a positive note
Item
IN-GAMES2 INDIA COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2
& 5 RUPEES, 2010
UNC. $6.00
INDIA
COMMEMORATES INCOME TAXES!
This
circulating commemorative 5 Rupees dated 2010 commemorates the 150
Years of Income Tax in India. The Income Tax Department was
established in 1860. The coin depicts a bee hovering over a
lotus flower and ancient Indian philosopher, economist and royal
advisor Chanakya who said "
Ideally
governments should collect taxes
like a honey bee, which sucks just the right amount of honey from the
flower so that both can survive". The
obverse of
the coin depicts the ancient lion pillar of Ashoka. The coin
is Uncirculated, but is poorly struck as is typical of many modern
Indian coins. It is an unusual topic to commemorate.
Item IN-5R-TAX INDIA 5 RUPEES (2010) 150
YEARS OF INCOME TAX, Unc-Poor strike
$3.00
TIGERS ON INDIA BANK
COMMEMORATIVES
A
tiger standing in front of a palm tree are featured on each of these
four coins commemorating the "Platinum Jubilee" (75th anniversary) of
the Reserve Bank of India. The design is the seal of the bank, which
was based on the gold Mohur coin of the British East India
Company. The bank was founded in 1935 as a privately held
institution that acted as the central bank for India. It was
also the central bank for Burma until 1947.
Following India's independence, it was nationalized in 1949 and is now
held by the Indian government. It is the main monetary
authority in India, with responsibility for all currency issues,
management of foreign exchange, credit and interest rates. It
is the supervisor and lender of last resort of all Indian commercial
banks. Despite these vast powers, the coins it issued to
commemorate itself are poorly struck with weak or missing design
elements. It makes one wonder just how effective the Bank really is.
The four coin set includes the bi-metallic 10 Rupees, nickel-brass 5
Rupees, stainless steel 2 and 1 Rupees dated 2010. The 3 lions from the
ancient Pillar of Ashoka is on the obverse. Together the
coins catalog for $16.00, however our price is much less.
Item
IN-BANK INDIA 1, 2, 5 & 10 RUPEES
2010 RESERVE BANK OF INDIA KM385-388
UNC-weakly struck $7.50
60 YEARS OF
INDIA'S PARLIAMENT
India
issued two circulating commemorative coins to honor the 60th
anniversary of the first sitting of the Parliament of India:
a 27mm bimetallic 10 Rupees, and a 23mm nickel-brass 5
Rupees. Both 2012 dated coins have similar designs
featuring Parliament House on one side and the Lion capitol of
the Pillar of Ashoka on the other. Both coins are Uncirculated, though
may be a bit weakly struck.
Item
IN-PARLM INDIA 5 RUPEES & 10 RUPEES,
2012 60th ANNIVERSARY OF PARLIAMENT, UNC.
$6.00
INDIAN 5 RUPEES
HONOR MINT,
POLITICIAN & SWAMI
India
recently released three circulating 5 Rupee coins. The 60th
Anniversary of the Kolkata (Calcutta) Mint in honored on a 2012 dated 5
Rupees picturing the mint building. The original mint was
founded
by the British in 1757 in a building next to the infamous Black Hole in
old Fort William. The present mint, also known as the Alipore
Mint, was started in the 1930’s, but did not open until 1952, due to
delays caused by World War II. Motilal Nehru is portrayed on
a
2012 dated 5 Rupees commemorating the 150th Anniversary of his
birth. Nehru was an important leader in the Congress Party
and is
the patriarch of the Nehru-Gandhi family that has dominated Indian
politics for decades. The 150th Anniversary of the birth of
Swami
Vivekananda commemorated on this undated 5 Rupee bearing his
image. The coin lists his birth and death years: 1862 -
1902. He is considered a Patriotic Saint in India and his
birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day. He is credited
with
bringing awareness of Hindu philosophies and Yoga to the Western world
and helped revive Hinduism and Indian Nationalism within
India. All three coins 23mm nickel-bronze coins
feature the three lions from the ancient Pillar of Asoka on the obverse
Item
IN-MINT INDIA 5 RUPEES 2012 KOLKATA MINT,
UNC. $3.00
Item
IN-NEHRU12 INDIA 5 RUPEES 2012 MOTILAL
NEHRU,
UNC. out
Item
IN-SWAMI INDIA 5 RUPEES SWAMI
VIVEKANANDRA UNC. out
INDIA HONORS MAULANA
ABUL KALAM AZAD
Abul
Kalam Azad was a Muslim Indian scholar and a leader in the Indian
independence movement. He advocated religious harmony among
India’s religions and opposed the division of India and
Pakistan. After India gained independence in 1947, he served
as the nations first Education Minister until shortly before his death
in 1958. This undated Indian 5 Rupee coin commemorating the
125th anniversary of his birth was issued in October 2014. He is
depicted on the reverse. The obverse of the 23mm
nickel-bronze coin features the three lions from the ancient Pillar of
Asoka.
Item
IN-AZAD INDIA 5 RUPEES (2014) ABUL KALAM
AZAD, UNC. $3.00
INDIA
HONORS ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
India
issued this 2016 dated 5 Rupee coin to commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the Allahabad High Court. The court was
established in Agra in 1866, making it one of the first high courts to
be established in India. In 1868 the court was moved to
Allahabad. The reverse of the coin depicts the center facade
of Allahabad High Court Building emerging from a book and the years
"1866 2016". The obverse of the 23mm nickel-bronze coin features the
three lions from the ancient Pillar of Asoka.
Item
IN-COURT INDIA 5 RUPEES 2016 ALLAHBAD HIGH
COURT, UNC.
$3.50
BI-METALLIC
2012 INDIA 10 RUPEE
This
bi-metallic 2012 dated 10 Rupees coin from India was struck at the
Noida mint. The mintmark is a dot below the date. Nodia is
short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority. It
is a modern planned city located near New Delhi that came into
administrative
existence in 1976. The obverse features the national emblem of the
three lions from the Pillar of Asoka. The Pillar of Asoka is
a sandstone monument from the third century BC. The reverse
of the coin features 10 rays, representing “connectivity and
information technology”. Beneath the rays is the new Rupee
symbol and the number 10. The coin is Uncirculated, but like
most modern Indian coins, may not be well struck.
Item
IN-10R-12 INDIA 10
RUPEES 2012(N) KM400, UNC.
$3.00
DAY
OF YOGA COMMEMORATED ON BI-METAL INDIAN 10 RUPEES
The
United Nations declared that June 21, 2015, the summer solstice, to be
the First International Day of Yoga. Yoga is an ancient Yoga is an
ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in
India. To commemorate the event India issued a bi-metallic 10
Rupees coin. The coin is dated June 21, 2015 and features the
International Day of Yoga emblem along with the legends "
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA"
and "
YOGA FOR HARMONY
& PEACE" in English and Hindi. The
standard 10 Rupee design featuring the ancient Pillar of Asoka is on
obverse. Because we received requests for multiple pieces from those
that wanted to
hand them out at their Yoga class, we now offer the coin in groups of
10 at a discounted price.
Item
IN-YOGA INDIA 10 RUPEES YOGA DAY, 2015
UNC. $4.00
Item
IN-YOGAx10 10 Pieces of INDIA 10 RUPEES YOGA
DAY, 2015
UNC. $29.75
INDIA
CELEBRATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES WITH BI-METALLIC COIN
India
recently released this 2016 dated bi-metallic 10 Rupee coin to
commemorate the 125th anniversary of its national archives. The
archives were founded in 1891 as the Imperial Records
Department. The coin depicts the National Archives
building in New Delhi on the reverse. The obverse of the 27mm
coin features the Lion Pillar of Ashoka and the denomination. The coin
is Uncirculated, but like most modern Indian coins, is poorly struck.
Item
IN-ARCHIEVE INDIA 10 RUPEES 2016 NATIONAL
ARCHIVES UNC.-poor strike $8.00
NEW
BI-METAL 10 RUPEES FROM INDIA
India recently released four new circulating bi-metallic 10 Rupee coins
- dated 2015. The following coins were released.
All 27mm bimetallic coins with the standard 3 headed lion pillar of
Ashoka obverse. The coins are poorly struck as is typical of
modern Indian coinage.
475th Anniversary of the
birth Maharana Pratap. He was the Rajput king of
Mewar who refused to submit to the Mughal emperor Akbar the
Great. He spent most of his reign, from 1572 to
1597 fighting against the Mughals. The coin depicts the
armored king holding a bow and a sword.
150th of the birth
Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, a lawyer who was active in
the Indian independence movement in the early 20th
century. He was also involved in the founding of
the Punjab National Bank and the Lakshmi Insurance Company.
He toured the United States from 1917 to 1920 advocating for Indian
independence. The coin features his portrait.
125th Anniversary of the
birth of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan who was a
philosopher and politician who was a Vice President of India from 1952
to 1967. He helped form a modern understanding of Hinduism in both
India and the west.
3rd India-Africa Forum
Summit which was a major Indian diplomatic outreach to
African nations held in New Delhi in October 2015. The coin
depicts the logo of the summit which features the overlapping maps of
Africa and India along with the face of an African lion overlapping an
Indian tiger.
Item
IN-10R-PRATAP INDIA 10 RUPEES 475th ANNIV.
OF MAHARANA
PRATAP 2015, UNC.-poor strike $6.00
Item
IN-10R-LAJPAT INDIA 10 RUPEES 150th ANNIV.
OF LALA
LAJPAT RAI, UNC.-poor strike
out
Item
IN-10R-RADHAK INDIA 10 RUPEES 125th ANNIV. OF
DR. S.RADHAKRISHNAN, 2015 UNC.-poor strike out
Item
IN-10R-AFRICA INDIA 10 RUPEES 3rd
AFRICA-INDIA SUMMIT, UNC.-poor strike
$4.00
JAMMU & KASHMIR COIN DEPICTS
KASHMIR DEER
Jammu
and Kashmir is a disputed region with portions controlled by
India,
Pakistan and
China.
Kashmir was an
independent kingdom until
1586 when it was conquered by the Mughals. India and Pakistan
gained independence in 1947 and immediately began fighting over the
region. The region was divided between the two nations with
the northern most portion going to China. Since then the
three nations have fought multiple wars over the territory.
Many residents would prefer Kashmir to be an independent nation rather
than being divided between the warring parties.
This unofficial 2020 dated silver-plated Proof 200 Rupee coin of Jammu
and Kashmir features a Kashmir Stag (also called a hangul) on one side
and the arms of Jammu and Kashmir on the other. It is a
critically endangered species with only a few hundred
remaining. The obverse depicts the arms of Jammu and
Kashmir. The coin has a mintage of only 160 pieces.
Item
KASHMIR200 JAMMU & KASHMIR 200 RUPEES
2020 PROOF $19.95
Also see:
OLD COPPER COIN OF MUSLIM KASHMIR - AE KASERAH
FATH SHAH
1486-1517
ANDAMAN
AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
COIN SET
Native wildlife is featured on this set of seven unofficial 2011
dated coins from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The territory,
located in the Indian Ocean, consists of 572 islands, of which just
38 are permanently inhabited. Denmark, Austria and
Britain all attempted to
colonize the islands.
Britain eventually turned it into a penal colony.
Japan occupied it in
World War
II. They are now a Union Territory of India.
Over the years the indigenous inhabitants
have been almost completely wiped out by disease, land
encroachments and punitive military expeditions. Most of the few
hundred that remain maintain a steadfast independence, refusing all
outside contact. The bi-metallic 20 Rupees pictures a Nautilus. The
bi-metallic 10 Rupees depicts a Dugong. An Indian Wild Boar is on
the 5 Rupees. A Coconut Crab is shown on the 2 Rupees. The 1 Rupee
has a Kuhl’s Flying Gecko. A Stork-billed Kingfisher is on the 50
Paisa and the Anadman clubtail butterfly is on the 25 Paise. The
arms of the islands is on the obverse of each coin. Only 10,000
sets were minted.
Item
ANDSET
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 7 COIN SET, 2011 UNC.
$29.50
INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM THE ABOVE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COIN SET:
Item
AND20R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 20 RUPEE NAUTILUS BIMETALLIC,
2011
UNC. $12.00
Item
AND10R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 10 RUPEE DUGONG BIMETALLIC,
2011
UNC. $10.00
Item
AND5R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 5 RUPEE WILD BOAR, 2011 UNC.
$5.00
Item
AND2R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 2 RUPEE COCONUT CRAB, 2011
UNC. $4.50
Item
AND1R
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 1 RUPEE FLYING GECKO, 2011
UNC. $4.00
Item
AND50P
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 50 PAISA KINGFISHER, 2011
UNC. $3.00
Item
AND25P
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR IS. 25 PAISA BUTTERFLY, 2011
UNC. $3.00
CURRENT
BANGLADESH COIN SET
This
three coin set includes all of the current Bangladesh coins issued for
circulation: the 1, 2 and 5 Taka. All three coins
depict Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was one of the founding
fathers of Bangladesh and served as Premier until his assassination
in 1975. His daughter, Sheikh Hasina has been Prime Minister
since 2008. The reverse of the 1 and 2 Taka
features the national emblem, a stylized lotus blossom floating on
water, which is a fitting symbol for a nation that much of which is
barely above sea-level and floods regularly. The reverse of
the ten-sided 5 taka features the emblem of the national
bank. All three coins are steel.
Item BD-SET3
BANGLADESH 1, 2 & 5 TAKA, 2012-2013
KM31.2-KM33 UNC.
$4.00
ATTRACTIVE COIN
OF BHUTAN
FEATURES BUDDHIST SYMBOLS
This
attractive 1 Pice coin of Bhutan has an unusual design. One
side features four Buddhist symbols. The other side is
divided into nine sections featuring eight Buddhist symbols and the
name of the country in the Bhutanese language in the central
square. The 21.3mm undated bronze coin was struck in 1951 and
1955. The coin is Uncirculated.
Item BT-1P
BHUTAN 1 PICE (1951-1955) KM27 UNC.
$5.00
NEPAL
CELBRATES NEWSPAPER
In
2000 Nepal issued a circulating commemorative 1 Rupee commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the Gorkhapatra Newspaper. The paper
was the first to be established in Nepal. The 20mm brass coin features
an inscription within a “wreath” made up of 10 newspaper readers. The
obverse is the traditional Kingdom of Nepal emblem featuring various
Hindu symbols
Item NP-NEWS
NEPAL 1 RUPEE NEWSPAPER VS2057-2000AD KM1139
UNC.
$3.00
NEPAL COIN
HONORS SCOUTING
Nepal
recently released this 2012 dated copper-nickel 50 Rupee coin
commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Scouting in Nepal. One
side of the coin depicts the Nepal Scout emblem. The other
side features Baden Powell Scout Peak. The peak, formerly known as
Urkema Peak, was renamed by the government of Nepal in 2007 to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the world Scouting movement.
The peak, part of the Himalayas, stands 19,114 feet (5826m).
Item NP-SCOUTS
NEPAL 50 RUPEES 2012 NEPAL SCOUTS UNC.
$8.00
Also see:
100th ANNIVERSARY OF
SCOUTING SILVER COIN FROM PORTUGAL
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This is
one of the most affordable early ancient silver coins
available. It was struck from about 600BC to 327BC in the
area of northern Pakistan and north-eastern Afghanistan. Some
references attribute the coin to the region of Gandhara Janapada, while
others attribute it to Taxila, which was the major city in that
region. One side of the slightly concave coin has the six
petaled Taxila "flower" design that was used on most coins of the
region at that time. The other side is blank. The
coin is approximately 12 to 14mm in diameter. It is likely the coins
were first struck shortly before the region was invaded by Persian
emperor Darius the Great in 518BC. The coins continued to be
issued under Persian rule, probably until Alexander the Great
conquered
the region in 327BC. The coin is denominated as 1/8
Santamanas. 
The Indo-Greeks descended from
Alexander the Great, who conquered
northern India in 326BC. They were the eastern most part of Hellenistic
culture, ruling the area around Afghanistan, Pakistan and north-western
India. They maintained Greek culture, religion and language,
incorporating it with elements of Indian culture and language.
Apollodotus II was one of the greatest Indo-Greek kings.
During his reign, from about 80 to 65BC he re-established much of the
glory and territory of the Indo-Greek kingdoms. After his
death the Indo-Greek kingdom fragmented and soon disappeared.
This silver drachm of Apollodotus II reflects both the Greek and Indian
culture. The obverse depicts the bust of the king with a
Greek legend that translates as "Of
Apollodotus the Great, Savior & Father loving King".
The reverse depicts Athena Alkidemos standing and has the legend in
Kharoshthi script that translates "Savior
King Appolodotus".
He obviously thought well of
himself. The coin is approximately 17mm in diameter. It is an
attractive and historic ancient silver coin from the farthest reaches
of Greek culture. 
An
elephant is depicted on obverse of this ancient Karshapana of the
Satavahana (Andhra) Empire. At its peak the empire controlled most of
central and southern India. The reverse depicts the Ujjain
symbol, also known as the Satavahana symbol. The symbol comprises of
four circles attached to the ends of the bars of a cross. The
coin was issued by the early Satakarni dynasty between about 30 AD and
107AD. The Satavahana Empire ruled most of central and
southern India and engaged in trade with the Roman Empire. The coin is
struck in a copper and lead alloy called potin.
The
Pala Dynasty arose in Bengal India in the mid-eighth century after a
period of anarchy. They were astute diplomats, military
conquerors and scholars. They established and promoted
universities, built grand temples and monasteries, their missionaries
established Buddhism in Tibet, their army was noted for its corps of
war elephants and it had an extensive navy. Most numismatists
attribute these crude silver
Drachms to the Palas during a period of dynastic decline
between about 850 and 950AD. The designs of the coins are
based on the Sasanian
Drachm, which had not been stuck for hundreds of
years. Each generation created new coins by copying the designs of the
crudely made coins already found in circulation. One side had
the head of
the king. The other side had a fire altar. By the time the
Palas came to power the coiners had no concept of what the original
coins looked like, resulting in a design that bears little
resemblance to the original. Every coin is different, and
every coin is crude.
Sindh
(Sind) is located in what is now the south-eastern portion of
Pakistan. The Habbaris were Arab traders and merchants that
settled in Sindh in pre-Islamic times. Despite living in
India for hundreds of years and marrying locals, they maintained their
Arab identity, language and customs. By the mid 9th century
AD they were able to assert control over Sindh, paying only nominal
allegiance to the Abbasid Caliph. The coinage of the Habbarids of Sind
(also known as the Amirs of Sindh) consisted of small (10 to
11mm) silver Dammas (Dhammas) that feature Arabic inscriptions on both
sides. In 1026 Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud conquered
Sindh. We are pleased to offer silver Dammas of two of the
Habbarid sultans of Sindh. Abdallah I, who ruled from about
884 to 913AD, and Ali, who ruled from about 973 to 987AD
Shah
Jahan ruled the Mughal Empire of India from 1628 to 1658. His
court was noted for its great pomp and splendor. His jewel
collection was the finest in the world. He engaged in massive
construction projects, first by rebuilding much of his capital city of
Agra, then he moved the capital to Delhi where he built the huge Red
Fort as well as numerous mosques. He is most remembered for
building the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum for one of his three
wives. Despite all this glory, he was overthrown by his son,
who kept him in prison until his death in 1666. This thick,
somewhat irregular rectangular or square copper 1 Fulus was struck at
the Ujjain Mint for Shah Jahan. It is a crude coin from a
spectacular Mughal Emperor.
This
copper Kaserah (also called a Punchashi or Fals). was struck by
Muslim Sultan Fath Shah of Kashmir. Between about 1486 to
1517 he gained and lost the throne of Kashmir three times through
seemingly endless battles and palace intrigues. He paid his mercenaries
by allowing them to plunder his capital.
He died in 1520. 
Tanjore,
now known as Thanjavur, is a city in south India. It did not
have the authority to issue coins. In the late 19th or early
20th century it issued these small copper Puveera tokens, apparently to
help carry on commerce during an important local festival. 
The
Dutch took Negapatnam, a port city in south-east India, from the
Portuguese in 1658. It served as the capital of the Dutch
East India Companies operations in southeast India from 1690 until it
was conquered by the British in 1784. In 1695 the Dutch mint in
Negapatnam struck these crude, undated, copper Duits for use in
southeast India
and Ceylon. One side has a crude depiction of the Goddess
Kali, the Goddess of death, destruction and disease. The
other side has the name of the city in Tamil. The coin is
about 13mm to 14mm in diameter. Coins of Dutch India are
difficult to find.
The
French East India Company took control and established a trading post
at Pondicherry on the south east coast of India in 1673. In
1693 the Dutch East India Company captured the town and controlled it
until 1699, when it was returned to the French by the Treaty of
Ryswick. The Dutch issued this undated bronze 1 Cash coin
during the brief six year period of Dutch control of Pondicherry. The
coin features a crude depiction of Kali, the Hindu Goddess of death,
destruction and disease on one side and Hindu legends on the
other. 
This copper 1 Cash coin was struck by
the British East India Company
from 1730’s to the 1750’s for use in their Madras Presidency.
The Madras Presidency controlled a vast territory encompassing much of
south-west India. The royally chartered but privately owned
stock company had its own army and exercised administrative control of
the region as well as minting its own coins. The appointed
company official in charge of the region was called a President, hence
the name “Presidency”. These small (8 - 10mm) coins have a
simple design, with the East India Company “bale mark” on one side and
the date on the other. Despite the simple design, not much
care was taken making the hand-struck coins, and in most examples the
last digit of the date is not visible. Those with a readable
date have a catalog value of $115.00. We have some that are
dated 1733, and some without the last digit of the date which we can
offer for much less.
Until
1835 the British East India Company ruled India through regions known
as Presidencies. Each Presidency issued its own coins. From
the Bengal Presidency we have this undated copper 1 Pie coin.
The design consists only of the denomination written in English,
Bengali, Persian and Hindi. The 16.5mm coin was struck at the
Calcutta mint from 1831 until 1835. It is Uncirculated,
though has picked up some toning over the last 180 or so years, so we
call it AU-UNC.
One
side of this unusual oblong 27.5mm x 17mm copper token has the
legends "TEA STALL *
H.M. * LTD. INDORE", the other side depicts the
number "4"
on a teacup. The token is attributed as a 4 Anna token issued
by Hukumchand Mills in Indore, India. The token was probably
used in the company canteen sometime between the 1930’s and
1950’s. Hukumchand Mills was a large cotton mill that went
bankrupt and closed down in 1991, owing wages and benefits to some 6000
workers. Since then the mill has been torn down. Attempts
have been made to sell the land to provide funds to pay the workers,
however disputes between various government agencies has prevented the
sale of the land. After more than a quarter of a century the
workers have still not
been paid and the case drags on in court.
India
introduced their first decimal coins in 1957. The coins were
initially called Naye Paise, or new Paise, to distinguish them from the
previous coins. In order to aid the many blind in the country, each
coin was distinctly different. This four coin set includes
the round 1 Naye Paisa, scalloped edge 2 Naye Paisa, the square 5 Naye
Paise, and the scalloped edge 10 Naye Paisa all dated 1957. The coins
have the denomination on one side and the lions from the Sarnath pillar
of Ashoka, which serves as the national emblem of India. 
This
circulating commemorative 5 Rupees dated 2010 commemorates the 150
Years of Income Tax in India. The Income Tax Department was
established in 1860. The coin depicts a bee hovering over a
lotus flower and ancient Indian philosopher, economist and royal
advisor Chanakya who said "Ideally
governments should collect taxes
like a honey bee, which sucks just the right amount of honey from the
flower so that both can survive". The
obverse of
the coin depicts the ancient lion pillar of Ashoka. The coin
is Uncirculated, but is poorly struck as is typical of many modern
Indian coins. It is an unusual topic to commemorate.
A
tiger standing in front of a palm tree are featured on each of these
four coins commemorating the "Platinum Jubilee" (75th anniversary) of
the Reserve Bank of India. The design is the seal of the bank, which
was based on the gold Mohur coin of the British East India
Company. The bank was founded in 1935 as a privately held
institution that acted as the central bank for India. It was
also the central bank for Burma until 1947.
Following India's independence, it was nationalized in 1949 and is now
held by the Indian government. It is the main monetary
authority in India, with responsibility for all currency issues,
management of foreign exchange, credit and interest rates. It
is the supervisor and lender of last resort of all Indian commercial
banks. Despite these vast powers, the coins it issued to
commemorate itself are poorly struck with weak or missing design
elements. It makes one wonder just how effective the Bank really is.
The four coin set includes the bi-metallic 10 Rupees, nickel-brass 5
Rupees, stainless steel 2 and 1 Rupees dated 2010. The 3 lions from the
ancient Pillar of Ashoka is on the obverse. Together the
coins catalog for $16.00, however our price is much less.
India
issued two circulating commemorative coins to honor the 60th
anniversary of the first sitting of the Parliament of India:
a 27mm bimetallic 10 Rupees, and a 23mm nickel-brass 5
Rupees. Both 2012 dated coins have similar designs
featuring Parliament House on one side and the Lion capitol of
the Pillar of Ashoka on the other. Both coins are Uncirculated, though
may be a bit weakly struck. 
Abul
Kalam Azad was a Muslim Indian scholar and a leader in the Indian
independence movement. He advocated religious harmony among
India’s religions and opposed the division of India and
Pakistan. After India gained independence in 1947, he served
as the nations first Education Minister until shortly before his death
in 1958. This undated Indian 5 Rupee coin commemorating the
125th anniversary of his birth was issued in October 2014. He is
depicted on the reverse. The obverse of the 23mm
nickel-bronze coin features the three lions from the ancient Pillar of
Asoka.
India
issued this 2016 dated 5 Rupee coin to commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the Allahabad High Court. The court was
established in Agra in 1866, making it one of the first high courts to
be established in India. In 1868 the court was moved to
Allahabad. The reverse of the coin depicts the center facade
of Allahabad High Court Building emerging from a book and the years
"1866 2016". The obverse of the 23mm nickel-bronze coin features the
three lions from the ancient Pillar of Asoka.
This
bi-metallic 2012 dated 10 Rupees coin from India was struck at the
Noida mint. The mintmark is a dot below the date. Nodia is
short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority. It
is a modern planned city located near New Delhi that came into
administrative
existence in 1976. The obverse features the national emblem of the
three lions from the Pillar of Asoka. The Pillar of Asoka is
a sandstone monument from the third century BC. The reverse
of the coin features 10 rays, representing “connectivity and
information technology”. Beneath the rays is the new Rupee
symbol and the number 10. The coin is Uncirculated, but like
most modern Indian coins, may not be well struck.
The
United Nations declared that June 21, 2015, the summer solstice, to be
the First International Day of Yoga. Yoga is an ancient Yoga is an
ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in
India. To commemorate the event India issued a bi-metallic 10
Rupees coin. The coin is dated June 21, 2015 and features the
International Day of Yoga emblem along with the legends "INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA"
and "YOGA FOR HARMONY
& PEACE" in English and Hindi. The
standard 10 Rupee design featuring the ancient Pillar of Asoka is on
obverse. Because we received requests for multiple pieces from those
that wanted to
hand them out at their Yoga class, we now offer the coin in groups of
10 at a discounted price.
India
recently released this 2016 dated bi-metallic 10 Rupee coin to
commemorate the 125th anniversary of its national archives. The
archives were founded in 1891 as the Imperial Records
Department. The coin depicts the National Archives
building in New Delhi on the reverse. The obverse of the 27mm
coin features the Lion Pillar of Ashoka and the denomination. The coin
is Uncirculated, but like most modern Indian coins, is poorly struck.
Jammu
and Kashmir is a disputed region with portions controlled by India,
Pakistan and China.
Kashmir was an
independent kingdom until
1586 when it was conquered by the Mughals. India and Pakistan
gained independence in 1947 and immediately began fighting over the
region. The region was divided between the two nations with
the northern most portion going to China. Since then the
three nations have fought multiple wars over the territory.
Many residents would prefer Kashmir to be an independent nation rather
than being divided between the warring parties.
This unofficial 2020 dated silver-plated Proof 200 Rupee coin of Jammu
and Kashmir features a Kashmir Stag (also called a hangul) on one side
and the arms of Jammu and Kashmir on the other. It is a
critically endangered species with only a few hundred
remaining. The obverse depicts the arms of Jammu and
Kashmir. The coin has a mintage of only 160 pieces.
This
three coin set includes all of the current Bangladesh coins issued for
circulation: the 1, 2 and 5 Taka. All three coins
depict Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was one of the founding
fathers of Bangladesh and served as Premier until his assassination
in 1975. His daughter, Sheikh Hasina has been Prime Minister
since 2008. The reverse of the 1 and 2 Taka
features the national emblem, a stylized lotus blossom floating on
water, which is a fitting symbol for a nation that much of which is
barely above sea-level and floods regularly. The reverse of
the ten-sided 5 taka features the emblem of the national
bank. All three coins are steel.
This
attractive 1 Pice coin of Bhutan has an unusual design. One
side features four Buddhist symbols. The other side is
divided into nine sections featuring eight Buddhist symbols and the
name of the country in the Bhutanese language in the central
square. The 21.3mm undated bronze coin was struck in 1951 and
1955. The coin is Uncirculated.
In
2000 Nepal issued a circulating commemorative 1 Rupee commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the Gorkhapatra Newspaper. The paper
was the first to be established in Nepal. The 20mm brass coin features
an inscription within a “wreath” made up of 10 newspaper readers. The
obverse is the traditional Kingdom of Nepal emblem featuring various
Hindu symbols 
Nepal
recently released this 2012 dated copper-nickel 50 Rupee coin
commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Scouting in Nepal. One
side of the coin depicts the Nepal Scout emblem. The other
side features Baden Powell Scout Peak. The peak, formerly known as
Urkema Peak, was renamed by the government of Nepal in 2007 to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the world Scouting movement.
The peak, part of the Himalayas, stands 19,114 feet (5826m).
