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trying to work out what this coin is?

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Hi I have a coin which belongs to my mother and it was passed down from my grandmother and I’m trying to identify it. Can you guys help me work out what this coin is?

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Hi I have a coin which belongs to my mother and it was passed down from my grandmother and I’m trying to identify it. Can you guys help me work out what this coin is?

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As a starting point, from the Arabic-like script and minarets, it seems it could be Islamic in origin.

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If it's Indian, then it's most likely the Islamic part (Moghul?) - if that script is not Arabic, then it's Urdu. It's definitely not Hindi.

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If it's Indian, then it's most likely the Islamic part (Moghul?) - if that script is not Arabic, then it's Urdu. It's definitely not Hindi.

Yes, I'm pretty sure it is Arabic, it is just that most people call them Indian temple tokens even though I'm pretty sure they are Islamic. Just an incorrect name that has stuck on the coin.

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