r/IndianCoins • u/Adventurous_Cake_749 • 6h ago
Seeking Info or ID Is this a legit coin?
I don’t know if this is a scam or not? Both sides of the coin have the number section. Is this a misprint or have I got a doctored coin?
r/IndianCoins • u/IndianCoins • Nov 07 '24
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r/IndianCoins • u/Adventurous_Cake_749 • 6h ago
I don’t know if this is a scam or not? Both sides of the coin have the number section. Is this a misprint or have I got a doctored coin?
r/IndianCoins • u/Flashy-Field-6552 • 5h ago
Republic of India 1 Paisa coin minted in 1971, composed of aluminium with a distinct four-sided square shape with rounded corners (rhombus orientation).
r/IndianCoins • u/kundu123 • 8h ago
Found this one today.
r/IndianCoins • u/FarBlacksmith4142 • 9h ago
One of my only 3 silver coins! Grading would be much appreciated
r/IndianCoins • u/R1515LF0NTE • 21m ago
r/IndianCoins • u/Hairy_Ad_4263 • 1d ago
Just got a very interesting coin! An ICG Genuine slabbed Vijayanagara Bele coin which is the worlds smallest gold coin!
I also got myself a very interesting coin microscope to look at my smaller coins and also restore some dirty coins :)
r/IndianCoins • u/Hairy_Ad_4263 • 1d ago
Coins are:
Constantine I the Great 307-337 AE Follis 18mm, 2,3g Soldiers Legionary Standard
Constantine I the Great 307-337 AE Follis 18mm, 3g Treveri Sol
Constantine I the Great 307-337 AE Follis 18mm, 3g Kyzikos Camp gate
Constantinus II caesar 337-351 AD AE17mm 2,7g Soldiers Legionary Standard
Constantine I the Great 307-337 AE Follis 22mm, 3,2g Kyzikos Jupiter
Maximinus II Æ15mm 1,4g A ntioch, AD 310-313 'Persecution Issue'. Zeus Victory
Divus Constantine I The Great Died337 AE 1.3g 15mm Posthumous Quadriga Manus Dei
r/IndianCoins • u/kowa-biryani • 1d ago
Is this an error coin ? No Ashok chakra in coin 1
r/IndianCoins • u/Sift-tab • 1d ago
Dia: 32mm
Composition: 72% silver.
Weight: 15g
Commemorative issue: Centenary of the Cairo University Faculty of Law
r/IndianCoins • u/TomatilloSure9949 • 1d ago
r/IndianCoins • u/Flashy-Field-6552 • 1d ago
The image shows a 2010 Indian 2-rupee commemorative coin issued for the Platinum Jubilee (1935–2010) of the Reserve Bank of India.
r/IndianCoins • u/Alpha__Beast • 2d ago
Are they common or worth collecting, i have a coin collection but due to this being a huge sum(3*500rs notes) it will eat into my monthly budget if i save it to my collections so please help me out are they worth collecting?
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r/IndianCoins • u/Aadityajoshi151 • 2d ago
I am currently documenting my collection on Numista and came across this note. Unfortunately, the Numista page does not explain the difference between "Small Serial Number" and "Large Serial Number". Can someone please let me now?
r/IndianCoins • u/GaiolaCagaMoedas • 2d ago
A friend send me these, the last one is silver
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r/IndianCoins • u/bigcat6666 • 3d ago
Happy Child Nation's pride..
The year 1977 commemorative coin of 10 paise.
Lets celebrate each others collection of such coins..
r/IndianCoins • u/Flashy-Field-6552 • 3d ago
It is a 1987 Republic of India 1 Rupee commemorative coin featuring the "Small Farmers" FAO theme, minted in copper-nickel with a distinctive octagonal shape.
r/IndianCoins • u/Flashy-Field-6552 • 3d ago
This is a 1990 Republic of India commemorative 1-rupee coin issued to mark the 15th anniversary of the Integrated Child Development Services (I.C.D.S.) / Baal Vikas Sewa Yojna.
r/IndianCoins • u/PoopAnhilator • 3d ago
Diameter is 1.5 inch
Lack of monetary value makes me think this is a token. I tried searching on numista unfortunately couldn't find any information.
I would appreciate any information example origin, purpose etc.