Friday, November 8, 2013

The Western Kshatrapas Lead Coin

The Western Kshatrapas, or Western Satraps, (35-405 CE) were Saka rulers of the western and central part of India (Saurashtra and Malwa: modern Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh states). They were contemporaneous with the Kushans who ruled the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, and the Satavahana (Andhra) who ruled in Central India.

INDO-SAKAS RUDRASENA III (348-378 AD) LEAD COIN PROVINCIAL ISSUE FROM JUNAGARH



Bull standing right within a dotted border / Three-arched hill over river, date in Brahmi numerals behind (270 Saka Era = 351 AD). Provincial issue from Junagarh.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

British India Error Coins (Brockage)

Brockage—A mirror image of the design impressed on the opposite side of the same coin. These errors are caused when a struck coin remains on either die after striking, and impresses its image into the next blank planchet as it is struck, leaving a negative or mirror image. Off-center and partial Brockage coins are worth less than those with full impression. Coins with negative impressions on both sides are usually mutilated pieces made outside the mint by the pressing together of coins.

Below are the coins, which I found from one of my dealer. So thought of sharing it. There is no concrete proof wither this coins are fake are not. Has it’s a error coin its very difficult to prove it. I have taken some opinion from experience coin collectors, most of the opinion is it’s a fake or replica, but when asked about the details of original and their availability, answer are not concrete. Kindly share me if you find any of the proof or records about it. 

Queen Victoria Continues Legend One Rupee Silver Coin


Victoria Empress One Rupee Silver Coin


Queen Victoria Split Legend one Rupee Coin


Victoria Empress 1/2 Rupee silver coin


King George VI 1/2 Rupee Silver coin 


 the above coins are from my own collections