Non-Latin script, non-Arabic numerals; possibly Asian subcontinent.

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I've been through as many filter combinations as I can think of, and it's either not in the Numsita database (unlikely) or I've missed it (also unlikely given how long I've been searching). I've tried various combinations of ‘coat of arms', ‘famous people’, ‘hat’… I think it's copper, or at least partially copper. The scripts available in the filter don't seem to match up, or at least not to me. If anyone can help me ID this coin, it would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Weight is 4.58g

Diametre is about 21mm

 India - Princely states › Gwalior, Princely state of 

 

 I put both your images in the Search and they appeared at the top of the results … 

 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 Go to the Coins link at top of the page. 

There is a camera icon there. 

Click on that and add your picture. 

Then like I did add a second picture. 

Click the blue Search button. 

Result is as I show above. 😊 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

Found it. India - Princely State of Gwalior: N#16949

Date is AD 1917 (the second year line).

 

My search criteria were:

-Issuer: India (and all issuers under it);

-Composition: Non-precious;

-Diameter: 20-22 mm.

You can put images into the search?! Never knew/realized that. 🙈

 

Thanks Zack.

 Yes - eight months ago > 

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic114707.html 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

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