redmoon1-migration Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Very unique old Burma/Myanmar coin. Observe: Buddha and elephants Reverse: 1180(Burma year, AD1818)?? Silver made and weight is 12.7g I can't read old Myanmar language any more. This is a coin or token? Please help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberspaceVoid Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 The dated side also shows a series of stupas ("mounds" that contained Buddhist religious artifacts) of which Bagan, Burma, has the greatest concentration in one place (literally thousands). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner12344 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I am Burmese and can read the language, but it appears as gibberish to me. It may be some other language..... perhaps Ceylonese? Jade Collection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmoon1-migration Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 It is sure Buddha token used in Burma. But there is little information about this token. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvergreen Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 This is an ancient and rare Buddha Coin that may not be possibly found anywhere else. This coin was found accidentally washed over (maybe due to flooding throwing up swirls) on the bank of the Hooghly River, also called Ganga River, about 35 to 40 years back (unable to recall exactly) and was kept in safe custody since then. I wish to sell this coin. Any idea what it might be worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 All I can tell you is that it does not appear among coin types of Burma/Myanmar from 1701-2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbbpll Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I have never seen this style of Buddha image before, so it would be interesting to know what it is. The pose is common, but the full hair and crown/headdress is unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 My guess is that it is not Buddha, but is a representation of another figure. I am also guessing it is not an actual coin. But, I could be completely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The token is posted for sale on several clones of Indian auction sites. Thakurpukur, Kolkata, West Bengal. "Description This is an ancient and rare Buddha Coin that may not be possibly found anywhere else. This coin was found accidentally washed over (maybe due to flooding throwing up swirls) on the bank of the Hooghly River, also called Ganga River, about 35 to 40 years back (unable to recall exactly) and was kept in safe custody since then." The price is: 9,00,00,000 in India Rupee, but the digits shown on the auction site are gibberish. Note that the hair is entirely wrong for Buddha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
