ray11 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Acquired a metal,want to know what the experts think? did i screw myself or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Looks a bit like a commemorative coin (of somebody's silver Jubilee). Don't read Hindi, so can't help further. Do we have any Hindi speakers / readers on the site? H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Dear Ray, It is a commemorative medal (either in silver of lead alloy can't tell from the photo) to commemorate the silver Jubilee of Man Singh II, Maharajah of Jaipur, 1947, the obverse die is identical to that used for the official presentation medal. I have no reason to believe that it is a fake. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Dear Ray, It is a commemorative medal (either in silver of lead alloy can't tell from the photo) to commemorate the silver Jubilee of Man Singh II, Maharajah of Jaipur, 1947, the obverse die is identical to that used for the official presentation medal. I have no reason to believe that it is a fake. Paul Hello Paul the medal is silver but that is about the extent of my knowledge. Would you or anyone have an idea of worth? Best,Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 One appeared in a Baldwin's auction about 2 years ago which sold for £95. All the best. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Well i guess i got took on this oh well can't win them all. I wonder how many of these there are anywon know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 about six or seven have appeared in auction in the last few years. The presentation medal with ribbon sells for a bit more though again not that rare. Jaipur had a population of several million so I anticipate a relatively large number would have been issued. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I don't have one in my collection but I do agree with Paul that it is genuine. When you say you got "took" are you saying that you paid too much? Nice specimen regardless of price. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't have one in my collection but I do agree with Paul that it is genuine. When you say you got "took" are you saying that you paid too much? Nice specimen regardless of price. Regards Brian Hello Brian,yes i paid several hundred dollars,however i do believe i was set up on this with the person bidding against me. They have not sent it to me and i am wondering if i will even pay for it. I have never run into something like this and am having a hard time arguing with myself.but its up to me and i will do whats right in the long run.Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Ray I hope you either get the piece, or you're not out of pocket. Have you paid by Pay-Pal or by Credit Card, if so you will have some recourse. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Ray I hope you either get the piece, or you're not out of pocket. Have you paid by Pay-Pal or by Credit Card, if so you will have some recourse. Paul Hi Paul hope you are well. I actually have not paid yet or thats what i think. When i tried to pay my credit card company refused payment.well i should not be talking about this on a public forum as there is someone here who spreads things,enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ray,Thanks for the info. Yes it is possible that one can get caught up in phoney bidding wars on some on line sites (I think you all know the ones I mean)which is one of the reasons if I do bid on line I am very cautious and in some ways I prefer the buy it now (assuming it is sensible, there are many clients on E-bay who put such outrageous prices it should say " if you are mentally deranged and have more money than sense buy it now" although on one occasion I did just that but it was to reunite a probably unique pair).Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ray, Thanks for the info. Yes it is possible that one can get caught up in phoney bidding wars on some on line sites (I think you all know the ones I mean)which is one of the reasons if I do bid on line I am very cautious and in some ways I prefer the buy it now (assuming it is sensible, there are many clients on E-bay who put such outrageous prices it should say " if you are mentally deranged and have more money than sense buy it now" although on one occasion I did just that but it was to reunite a probably unique pair). Paul Hi Paul,well I hope I learned something though at my age one would think i would not fall into the bid up thing.I really have no excuse except I am an old man and no one should pick on me. Ha Ha Ha. Grow up Ray. Best,Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishiindiana Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Every second week this pops for sale from India. To make the matter worse... some unifaced ones have appeared on ebay recently I have also seen 2 dies of it on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Ray - instruct your c/c not to pay - and tell them to take you to Court - if they dare. Rishiindiana's post would give you enough evidence to 'default'. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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