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Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID - Solved - Iranian Rial

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:49 pm
by Hobie-wan
Totally random, found this coin at the grocery store. I was wondering if anyone knew what country it was from. reverse image searches and whatnot haven't gotten me anywhere.

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Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:34 pm
by jfrost
Looks Arabic. But I guess you knew that much.

Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:36 pm
by ZeroAX
jfrost wrote:Looks Arabic.


That narrows it down

(well it does, but still :P)

Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:37 pm
by jfrost
ZeroAX wrote:
jfrost wrote:Looks Arabic.


That narrows it down

(well it does, but still :P)

Only 22 countries to check, man.

Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:18 pm
by dsheinem
reminds me of this :lol:

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Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:31 pm
by dsheinem
the one side looks like some Iranian coins: http://www.coinnetwork.com/forum/topics ... nian-coins

Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:42 pm
by Hobie-wan
dsheinem wrote:the one side looks like some Iranian coins: http://www.coinnetwork.com/forum/topics ... nian-coins


Almost exactly like that top left one. I'll search a bit more later.

Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:44 pm
by dsheinem
Hobie-wan wrote:
dsheinem wrote:the one side looks like some Iranian coins: http://www.coinnetwork.com/forum/topics ... nian-coins


Almost exactly like that top left one. I'll search a bit more later.


yeah, that non-building side matches several examples I see of iranian currency, but I didn't find an exact match in some quick looking. I also looked at 10 or so other Arab speaking countries (again, with a quick search). Maybe PM kingmohd?

Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:37 am
by Pulsar_t
Presuming the number on the coin is the year of issuance, it was between 21st March 2010 – 20th March 2011. Nothing exotic or valuable I'm afraid :lol:

http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert/?Amount=5 ... IRR&To=USD
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch& ... rch+Images

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Hijri
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Re: Middle eastern/southern Asia coin ID

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:01 am
by Pulsar_t
jfrost wrote:
ZeroAX wrote:
jfrost wrote:Looks Arabic.


That narrows it down

(well it does, but still :P)

Only 22 countries to check, man.


More than 22 for sure! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_script