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4 Paisa
| Issuer | Nepal |
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| Year | 1800-1880 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Heavily worn and irregularly shaped copper flan bearing a highly stylised inscription in the field, rendered in a debased script of apparent Arabic origin. The legends are deeply struck yet largely illegible due to the crude casting technique and extensive wear. The inscription occupies the majority of the coin's surface, with no clearly defined border or exergue. The overall execution reflects the primitive striking methods characteristic of Nepalese copper coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a similarly degraded and stylised inscription filling the entire field, consistent in character and execution with the obverse. The legends, though of apparent Arabic derivation, are rendered in a highly conventionalised and illegible form, typical of the crude copper issues produced in Nepal during the nineteenth century. The flan surface shows pronounced casting porosity and irregular edges, with no discernible border or decorative elements. Heavy patination and surface corrosion further obscure any remaining detail. |
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| Mintage | ND (1800-1880) |
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