Finding Treasure

markn · September 15, 2012, 03:10:00 PM

Back when I first got into the hobby I'd buy world coins by the kilo and look through them. I've got a bunch of them still that I haven't looked at in years and PPH decided last night to have a fossick through them and create a virtual treasure hunt for herself. She pulled this one out:

It's a Indian 1889B Rupee with the incuse mintmark. Krause value is $30. But like so many coins in Krause you'd do well to do your own research. Now I am not sure if there's some sort of rare variety of this coin but these links suggest this coin probably shouldn't be in my junk world box:

http://www.baldwin.co.uk/coins/india/british-india-rupee-1889b.html?usrc=1

http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=231218&lotNo=64261

trout · September 15, 2012, 03:18:14 PM

Wow, If I had a junk box as good as that i would be a verry happy chappie.
Beutiful coin.

purplepennyhunter · September 15, 2012, 04:02:09 PM

The Heritage link NGC MS63 sold for $281 for those that don't/can't sign in.

Australian coin · September 15, 2012, 04:31:10 PM

Ahh the first link helped me out, I was like where was the mint mark?â€¦itâ€™s a tiny b in the top leafy part.
Do a zoom in pic.

Nevol · September 15, 2012, 04:43:08 PM

How's this?

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Goldseeker · November 01, 2012, 09:08:26 PM

I certainly like your picture of the 1889 Indian Silver Rupee that you found in your scrap box.

When I was a keen metal detector operator, I found a 1886 Indian Silver Rupee at Middle Head barracks, in Sydney many years ago and I still have it in my scrap silver bin. After looking at Nevols Mint Mark ID I had a look for one on my coin and alas, no mint mark.

Once I have mastered the art of posting pictures, I will post scans of my detector find.

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enworb · November 01, 2012, 10:06:53 PM

Where did you buy the kilos of world coins mark? ebay..?

gnome · November 02, 2012, 08:44:39 AM

Is it a dieclash as well. Reverse side.

markn · November 02, 2012, 11:37:37 AM

Quote from: 'enworb' pid='2307' dateline='1351769813'Where did you buy the kilos of world coins mark? ebay..?

It was more than 7 years ago, sorry I do not recall. Might have been off of Richard Welling (yeoldecoinco). Maybe someone else. Not much help am I.

trout · November 02, 2012, 11:43:14 AM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='2342' dateline='1351818457'
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='2307' dateline='1351769813'Where did you buy the kilos of world coins mark? ebay..?
It was more than 7 years ago, sorry I do not recall. Might have been off of Richard Welling (yeoldecoinco). Maybe someone else. Not much help am I.

I can't even remember what I bought 3 months ago let alone 7 years ago :pilot:

Triggersmob · November 10, 2012, 11:04:32 AM

That's one beautiful coin, Markn.
I would like to try and find treasure a different way.
Grab a metal detector and hit the coast up near where Trout lives
and see if I can find any coins from the old Dutch ship wrecks.

markn · November 10, 2012, 11:06:49 AM

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='2861' dateline='1352507672'That's one beautiful coin, Markn.
I would like to try and find treasure a different way.
Grab a metal detector and hit the coast up near where Trout lives
and see if I can find any coins from the old Dutch ship wrecks.

Yes, that would be awesome. I always get envious when reading US metal detecting forums and they are finding 200 year old coins. I can't even imagine the buzz people in Europe get when they find 2000 year old coins!