1974 Nepal 50 Paisa, Proof?

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Lots of things difficult to identify on this coin.

• No identifiable Western text.
• No identifiable Arabic or Roman numerals.
• Few symbols or searchable figures.
• Very shiny, no frost but also has a haze.

The sun and the moon gave it away as Nepalese, only because I have seen those symbols on Nepalese art. I was very reluctant to call this a proof coin even if at most angles it has a mirror finish . The rainbow haze makes this coin a tough sell even if a I got it in a coin lot.

The pictures above show the rainbow affect and mostly green damage associated with improperly stored coins. Stuff like distilled water, pure acetone (not nail polish remover), or a product called MS-70 should clear the haze without damaging or altering the coin. I have neither so I will not try.

An angled look at the same coin hides most of the haze and shows the proof-like background. I wish I had a non-proof version to compare but again I do not have one. It is not surprising to find proof coins in coin lots since they are often damaged in some way but still too valuable to just dump into circulation.

Your opinion counts s o let me know. Do you think this is a proof coin?

Here are the stats for this...
Type/Country: 50 Paisa / Nepal
Year: 1974 (2031)
Mintage: 11,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.50 in Proof AU

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Nepal and Plastic

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A PCGS slabbed coin is one that was submitted to a professional grading service and placed in a coin safe holder. You pay a fee to have the coin graded and using the 1-70 system they send you back what they believe the coin's grade is and from there you can determine what the market value should bring. Here's their site http://www.pcgs.com/.

This is my first PCGS slabbed coin.

Here's the stats for this coin....
Type/Country: 4 Paisa / Nepal
Year: 1955
Mintage: Unknown.
Metal: Brass
Value: XF-45 $3.00+ because it is verified. Maybe only a few cents more.

A slight update on my collection so far. I've recently bought some silver dimes on eBay, nothing special, and found some foreign coins in my change but older U.S. coins have been few that I've got from pocket change. Mostly the 1944 and 1946 wheat cents, which as you know are barely worth twice face value. Hopefully I'll have money to spend over the holidays and get some nice coins from all the holiday shopping.

World Coin Book 2007

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