COIN OF SIKKIM The coins of Sikkim known so far are of two types. Dooba Paisa also known as Doli or Dheba lump and Chepte Paisa made of copper. These coins were cut out of copper sheet to a particular size and weight. They are plain on both observe and reverse, weighs around 8.265gms to 10.755gms. These small metal are found to be 1.7 x 1.4 cm to 1,9 x 1.3 cm in size. The minting of Dooba Paisa began sometime in 1882 AD i.e. 1939 according to Nepali calendar.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 04:29:02 +0000
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