Saturday, October 20, 2007

Recently I bought Hyderabad Copper Paise weight around 19 grams, cant find in KM, also mint marks is new to me.
Sikandar Jah, may be double dam or paise.

Replied by Shri Prashant Kulkarni
Dear Rohit,Your coin has no ruler's name or mint. But the mark of a double bladed sword definately confirms to Hyderabad style. Such coins are found in Aurangabad region. Long ago I came across a few such ones bearing the mint name Basmat nagar. So your dub is a rare coin.BestPrashant

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