Extremely Rare 1 Karshapana Silver Punch Marked Mauryan Empire Coin | India's First Coin of Chandragupt Maurya | Ancient India Magadh Dynasty Collectible Coins # A247

Description

<p>Rare ancient Indian silver punch-marked Karshapana of the Magadha–Mauryan series, struck on the characteristic irregular, roughly rectangular flan cut from a sheet of silver. The obverse shows several separately applied punches, including a sun-type symbol and a circular wheel-like device, together with further geometric marks; the reverse is largely plain with faint banker's or test marks, as is normal for the type.</p><ul><li>Denomination: Karshapana (silver punch-marked unit)</li><li>Period: pre-Christian ancient India, Magadha–Mauryan punch-marked coinage</li><li>Metal: silver</li><li>Size: about 19.9 mm across the widest point, irregular flan</li><li>Mint: not identifiable; punch-marked coins carry no mint mark</li><li>Condition: Fine, honest circulation wear with partly off-flan punches</li></ul><p>The images show the actual coin the buyer will receive.</p> Step back in time over two millennia with this extraordinarily rare silver Karshapana, a tangible link to the legendary Mauryan Empire and the foundational era of Indian coinage associated with Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Struck during the ancient Magadh Dynasty, this remarkable piece represents India’s earliest monetary system. Crafted from solid silver on a distinctive, irregularly clipped rectangular flan measuring approximately 19.9 mm, the coin features the characteristic multiple punch-applied symbols of the era, including the iconic sun and wheel motifs. While mint marks are absent—standard for this archaic series—the obverse tells a rich story of ancient trade and imperial authority. Graded in Fine condition with honest, heavy circulation wear, it bears the captivating ghost of antiquity, complete with subtle banker’s marks on the plain reverse. For numismatists and historians, acquiring a genuine Mauryan punch-marked coin is essential for rounding out a world currency collection. It offers a rare opportunity to hold a piece of imperial antiquity in your hand. The coin arrives securely, and the images display the exact historical artifact you will receive.