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© Heritage Auctions
5 Tolas Manilal Chimanlal and Co; Bombay ND
| Gold (.995) | 58.3 g | 38 mm |
| Location | India |
|---|---|
| Type | Bullion › Rounds |
| Years | 1950-1969 |
| Value | 5 Tolas |
| Composition | Gold (.995) |
| Weight | 58.3 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#123787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription detailing Value, Fineness and Design
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Diamond
Fine 9950
5 Tolas
Fine Gold
Comment
The tola (Hindi: तोला; Urdu: تولا; Bengali: তোলা; tolā. from Sanskrit: तोलकः; tolaka) Punjabi ਤੋਲਾ, also transliterated as tolah or tole, is a traditional Ancient Indian and South Asian unit of mass, now standardised as 180 troy grains (11.663 8038 grams) or exactly 3/8 troy ounce. It was the base unit of mass in the British Indian system of weights and measures introduced in 1833, although it had been in use for much longer. It was also used in Aden and Zanzibar: in the latter, one tola was equivalent to 175.90 troy grains (0.97722222 British tolas, or 11.33980925 grams). Large Private issue, circa 1950s - 1960s. Scarce Type.
