Solved: Nawanagar dokdo

Started by Seeker55, July 31, 2021, 08:41:57 PM

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Seeker55

Hi Guys,

Weight 5.57 g
Diameter 14.3 mm

This coin is not in the best shape, but it has the approximate weight and general appearance of a Porbandar paisa. However, the writing doesn't quite match any Porbandar coins I can find. Maybe it's from some neighboring state? I'll appreciate any thoughts.

asm

Unable to read the legend. May probably be Kutch. But unable to comment without reading the legends. Please post a sharper picture.

Amit
"It Is Better To Light A Candle Than To Curse The Darkness"

Seeker55

Thanks for your comments. Have replaced the original photos with better ones. Coin is rather dark and worn, I tried to lighten the photos a bit too.
Browsing through the coins of Kutch and Nawanagar in KM, the writing looks to me similar to some coins of Nawanagar. Will be interested to hear what you think.

asm

The Nagari word seen on the coin now is Shri Jam - indicating that it is an issue of Nawanagar.

Amit
"It Is Better To Light A Candle Than To Curse The Darkness"

Seeker55

Many thanks, Amit. It is apparent now with your help that it is a dokdo of Nawanagar, somewhat underweight and differing in details from the ones I've seen listed, but of course this is a common coin made over many decades in many varieties.