embellishment help needed

[Marcus]

I have a Kurdish Jambiya that is embellished with buttons that appear to be made out old Islamic silver coins. One is missing. I have a smith who could help me make a replacement if I can find a suitable coin (about 18 mm in diameter).
Any help/suggestions?
Thanks,
Marcus

[Jens Nordlunde]

It may be difficult to find a coin, but could you not take a cast of one of the others and use that one?

[Rick]

Take the dagger to any of the myriad coin dealers in your area . Most likely an astute dealer will be able to recognise or find the same coin in a catalog .
Purchase said coin , take to jeweler , problem solved . :D

Let's see the entire dagger .

[Marcus]

Links below:
http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/~papke/pics/blades/Jambiya1.JPG

http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/~papke/pics/blades/Wootz.JPG

Marcus

[Rick]

Lovely !

Nice Rhino horn hilt .
You could also try an ebay search for silver islamic coin ; it might turn up a suitable candidate for replacement .