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Thanks Palter.
The coins, which had markings in Urdu, had been handed over to District Collector R. Sudalaikannan.
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13 posted on 07/25/2010 7:04:37 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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I wouldn't call the coins "ancient." The Urdu language came into being during the time of the late European Middle Ages, when Muslim rulers were establishing themselves in India.

The coins look to be in excellent condition.

28 posted on 07/26/2010 2:52:12 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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