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1950, India. Interesting Silvered Brass Muslim Donative Token / Tanka. VF+

Region: India Mint Place: Uncertain Reference: Mitchiner 442. Denomination: Islamic Votive Temple Token / Tanka Condition: Minor greenish deposits in obverse, otherwise VF+ Mint Period: 19th Century (this type of tokens was struck in silver until the 19th century!) Material: Brass (silver plated) Weight: 10.04gm Diameter: 28mm

Obverse: Front-view of a Mosque with colonnade in front, central dome and six minarets. Inscription ( "madina shareef" = "Noble City") below.

Reverse: Central Kalima, surrounded by names of four Sunni Calophs.

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