8 Reales of Mexico (1888)

Here is my 1888 Mexican 8 Reales. One of my affectionate coins. The edge is really special to me.

World of Coins discuss this coin here

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9267.0.html

Rupee: 1901 Contemporary Counterfiet

Here is some examples of contemporary counterfiet Rupees of British India. The first one is 1901 Queen Victoria young bust Rupee. In the 1901 Rupee the Queen should have mature bust. See the image.

Interesting thing is I have another 1901 Rupee in my collection which has Edward on the obverse.

But the Rupees of Edward were first issued in 1903. So, they are probably contemporary counterfiet. They are not modern fakes as they have sufficient wears and nature of the wears are convincing enough to show that they experienced much circulation. I guess that the coins were struck using genuine worn dies. The coins are not cast. They are struck and have milled edge.

The coins have been discussed in World of Coins on this thread.

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9305.0.html

Rupee: Victoria 1840 with Jewellers Touch

Here is a Victoria 1840 Rupee. But I collected the coin alongwith the star at to top of head of the queen.

The coin is discussed here on World of Coins
http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9308.0.html

Rupee: Victoria 1840 with Crack

This is a Victoria 1840 with crack.

Here is a more close image of the crack

A more close image of the crack

The coin is discussed in World of Coins on the following thread

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9338.0.html

EIC Rupee: William IIII

AR Rupee by East India Company in the name of William IIII.

This and other similar coins have been discussed in World of Coins here

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1418.0.html

As a popular coin among the collectors these coins are target of the fakers. For discussion on fakes of William IIII Rupees please visit the following link

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,10346.0.html

Amulet in the style of Akbar Mohur

This is not a coin. But it is an AR amulet in the style of Akbar Mohur. As Akbar Mohur was very popular that time as it has Kalima and the name of four kaliphs of Islam, it was copied in silver for use as amulet.

Rupee: Ahmad Shah Bahadur

Rupee in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur of Mughal Empire, Ry. 3, Mint: Murshidabad.

World of Coins discusses this coin here
http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,10491.0.html

EIC Rupee (Shah Alam II), Missing dot variety

East India Company Rupee in the name of Shah Alam II, Murshidabad mint, km 108. This one is a missing dot variety.

The three dots that are supposed to have at 5 O'clock position on the right hand image are missing.

This coin has been discussed in World of Coins at the following thread

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9431.0.html

EIC Rupee (Shah Alam II)

East India Company Rupee in the name of Shah Alam II, Murshidabad mint, km 108.

Tanka: Gyath al din Bahadur

Here is another copy of AR Tanka from the rule of Gyath al din Bahadur, a ruler (Sultan and then governor) of Bengal.

Tanka: Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah

AR Tanka of Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah.

This coin has been discussed on World of Coins on the following thread
http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9439.0.html

Tanka: Ala al-Din Husain (4)

Shroff-marked tanka: 'Ala' al-Din Husain, Shah of Bengal; AH 899-925, G/G B773. The coin is an example of severe shroff mark or counter mark. The legends are not clearly visible for the shroff marks.

The coin is discussed in World of Coins in the following thread

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9763.0.html

Tanka: Ala al-Din Husain (3)

'Ala al-Din Husain, Mint: Khazana, date 912 AH. I agree the date is not very clear, but the general execution of this type of coin is very crude (Thanks to Oesho).
Ref.: G/G B709.

The speciality to this coin is that it has retrograded date.

The coin is discussed in World of Coins in the following thread:

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9680.0.html

The discussion of Husain Shah is here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alauddin_Husain_Shah

Tanka: Ala al-Din Husain (2)

Sultans of Bengal, 'Ala al-Din Husain (AH899-925/1493-1519), AR Tanka, mint Fathabad, date 899.
Ref.: G/G B706 (Thanks to Oesho).

World of Coins discuss this coin on the following thread

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9437.0.html

Tanka: Ala al-Din Husain (1)

Sultans of Bengal, 'Ala al-Din Husain (AH899-925/1493-1519), AR Tanka, mint Khazana, date is a bit problematic. To the left of the mintname only two vertical strokes can be observed. Dates for this type are known from AH900 to 922. (Thanks to Oesho)
Ref.: G/G B709

The coin has been discussed on World of Coins on the thread that follows
http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9436.0.html

For more detail about Husain Shah, please visit the following link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alauddin_Husain_Shah

Tanka: Muhammad bin Tughluq

Bengal, coin struck in the name of Muhammad bin Tughluq, Sultan of Dehli (AH726-735/1326-1335AD).
AR Tanka, mint and date in circular legend, but could not be read due to rust (Thanks to Oesho).

The coin has been discussed on World of Coins. The link follows

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9438.0.html

Later the coin was cleaned, but still could not attribute the mint and year.

Tanka: Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur

Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur (AH720-724/1320-1324AD), AR Tanka, Mint and date in circular legend, not readable. This coin was enveloped with a thick layer of grey rust which has been cleaned using soft techniques.

World of coins discuss this coin in the following thread

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9440.0.html

For more detail about Bahadur Shah please visit the following link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiyasuddin_Bahadur_Shah

Tanka: Shams al-Din Firoz (2)

Here is another AR tanka from Sultans of Bengal, Shams al-Din Firoz (AH700-716?, 719-720/1300-1316, 1319-1320AD), AR Tanka, Mint and date in circular legend, but not readable. Ref.: G/G B94-99

I guess this coin is from Sonargaon mint though the mint is not readable.

Tanka: Shams al-Din Firoz (1)

 Sultans of Bengal, Shams al Din Firoz, AH700-716?, 719-720, G/G B94-99.

For more discussion on this coin please visit the following link

http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,9441.0.html

For more information about Shams al Din Feroz Shah, please visit the following link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamsuddin_Firoz_Shah

This coin, I suppose, is from Lakhnauti though the mint name is not readable.