4 Paisa "Lohiya Paisa / Black Paisa" Magnetic 1800-1880

Weight

40 g

Diameter

NA

Thickness

7 mm

Material

Copper (Copper/iron alloy)

Shape

Square (irregular)

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Cast

Front design

Plain

Back design

Plain

Year of Minting

1800-1880

Size

37 × 25 mm

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

NA

Context

Weight typically varies between 18-22 g. Usually strongly magnetic, but sometimes since iron contet varries, some a only slightly magnetic, and may need a strong magnet to be properly identified. These can sometimes be found with countermarks, which are thought to be applied later. RGV notes “Copper/iron alloy, usually strongly magnetic and manufactured in many places, mainly in eastern Nepal. Similar in shape to the Bhutwaliya Paisa, these pieces can only be distinguished from the Gorakhpuri Paisa with the aid of a magnet. Because of the iron content, they had a slightly lower value than the pure copper pieces. This type of paisa circulated in Kathmandu and in the east of Nepal and was frequently exported to the Champaran district.” According to RGV “Some examples were analysed in the Calcutta Mint in 1866 at the request of the British Resident in Nepal, Col. G. Ramsay, and were found to be 41,6 per cent copper and 57,6 per cent.” Regarding the dating of these, RGV gives the range of “c.18th century - 1880”, however, this is a guess, and the exact range of years is not known.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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