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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Other World Coins => Topic started by: NumisMatty on January 10, 2008, 04:27:30 PM

Title: Rupees!
Post by: NumisMatty on January 10, 2008, 04:27:30 PM

I have five of these silver Rupees now, but have so far photographed only a couple of them. I may add the others later. I am really getting into Rupee collecting and I think these coins rock....

First off, the 1901 Rupee - which is actually jammed in its capsule and I can't remove it so I took one of the photos with one side of the capsule off and the other photo with it on.

(http://i9.tinypic.com/6kjgspu.jpg)

(http://i13.tinypic.com/71hm1iv.jpg)

1919 Rupee..

(http://i14.tinypic.com/7x0cahc.jpg)

(http://i6.tinypic.com/87nxjwk.jpg)

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: NumisMatty on January 12, 2008, 09:45:54 PM

1904 1 Rupee

(http://i18.tinypic.com/8axql8g.jpg)

(http://i16.tinypic.com/6tpq1sj.jpg)

1906 1 Rupee

(http://i1.tinypic.com/8flpamd.jpg)

(http://i2.tinypic.com/6sgqd5i.jpg)

1862 1 Rupee

(http://i1.tinypic.com/82x99bl.jpg)

(http://i5.tinypic.com/80zcgu1.jpg)

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: ElleKitty on January 13, 2008, 03:48:26 AM

You were right.  ;D

Beautiful coins, Matty.

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: NumisMatty on January 14, 2008, 01:02:47 AM

Thanks!  ;D It looks like I am collecting these now....  ::)

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: AuldFartte on January 15, 2008, 04:13:23 AM

Gee, I have one of those somewhere ...  ;D

(http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/905753.jpg)

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: NumisMatty on January 15, 2008, 09:42:58 AM

Gulp!

That is amazing...

I've never seen such a perfect square before ;)

Seriously though, nice coin  ;D

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: ElleKitty on January 15, 2008, 10:50:47 AM

:p

Matty, depending on the photo editting software you use, you should be able to set the cropping tool to a perfect square automatically.  And, barring that, I just set the edges of the crop against the edges of the coin to get rid of the unnecessary background. And since most coins are relatively circular, you end up with a pretty decent square. ;D

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: Goose on January 19, 2008, 04:37:48 AM

Wow, that 1882 Rupee is gorgeous. This forum got me into Florins....I guess it's time for Rupees.

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: Humpybong on January 19, 2008, 06:56:56 AM

Absolutely beautiful coin AuldFartte.

You have just got to love the Gothic head of Victoria, it is one of my favourites.

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: Dumanyu on January 30, 2008, 03:47:28 PM

Nice bunch of coins there, but Matty's 1901 is a splendid sample.

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: Snooba on January 31, 2008, 07:50:40 PM

I must say, I love rupees too.  Here are some of mine:

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x141/Snooba123/British%20India/India-HalfRupee.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x141/Snooba123/British%20India/British-India.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x141/Snooba123/British%20India/India-Rupee.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x141/Snooba123/British%20India/BrInd.Rupee2.jpg)     (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x141/Snooba123/British%20India/BrInd.Rupee.jpg)

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: NumisMatty on February 09, 2008, 06:25:02 PM

Your coins are wowing me Snooba! - the first coin looks like a very old Rupee? so is very interesting for that reason alone - and the third Rupee, is that a rare error???  :o

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: Snooba on February 11, 2008, 06:08:53 PM

NumisMatty,

The first is a three lines script. E.I.C. Bengal Presidency, year 19. Mushidabad half-rupee.
The third is a full brockage Indian rupee.  I'm not sure what year it is.  But I love it!
Your 1901 Rupee is absolutely beautiful, Matty!  It is a really gorgeous coin!   :) :) :)

Snooba.

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: Sap on February 11, 2008, 11:17:05 PM

No-one's posted one of these Company rupees yet...
(http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10041/SWA_4142_EIC_rupee.jpg)

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: Nighthawk on February 15, 2008, 11:25:45 PM

All the rupees are cool! I especially like Matty's 1901 (sharp!), Snooba's full brockage (don't see a whole lotta those!), and Sap's 1835. Awesome stuff guys! ;)

Title: Re: Rupees!
Post by: ElleKitty on March 16, 2008, 05:09:47 AM

(http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/942861.jpg)

I have a twin of Sap's Coin to add, thanks to the generosity of our Knight-friend who chooses to remain unnamed. :)  Thank you much for this gift!