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1 Dam
| Issuer | Nepal (medieval) |
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| Year | 750-1540 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Nagari legend reading 'Shri' inscribed within a rectangular cartouche or panel occupying the right portion of the field, with a sword or dagger depicted centrally to the left of the legend. The design is crudely struck in the hammered tradition, with irregular flan edges typical of medieval Nepalese coinage. The overall composition is compact, reflecting the small module characteristic of the Dam denomination. |
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| Obverse lettering | श्री |
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The dam was the smallest denomination in Nepal's medieval coinage hierarchy, functioning as fractional currency in a system where silver purity degraded steadily over centuries of political fragmentation among the Malla kingdoms. At 0.2g, these pieces were struck on tiny, often irregular flans — centering was essentially impossible, and complete specimens showing the full design on both faces are genuinely uncommon.