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1 Paisa 'Lohiya Paisa / Black Paisa' Magnetic
| Issuer | Nepal |
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| Year | 1800-1880 |
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| Value | 1 Paisa |
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| Obverse description | Irregular cast square flan of dark copper-iron alloy, heavily oxidised with a characteristic black patina typical of the 'Lohiya' or 'Black Paisa' series. The surface is largely plain and featureless due to the crude casting technique, with no discernible legend or device visible through the heavy corrosion and pitting. The flan exhibits rounded corners and an uneven, granular texture consistent with primitive sand or clay mould casting practices of nineteenth-century Nepal. |
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| Reverse description | Plain cast reverse displaying the same dark, heavily oxidised copper-iron alloy surface as the obverse, with no distinguishable inscriptions or devices present. The characteristic ferrous content of the alloy has produced significant surface blackening and magnetic properties, giving this type its colloquial designation 'Lohiya Paisa' (iron paisa). The flan surface is rough and pitted throughout, consistent with the irregular casting methods employed during this period of Nepalese coinage. |
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| Mintage | ND (1800-1880) |
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