Summary

2 Paisa coin, issued by Nawab Muhammad Ismail of the Jaora Princely State, India.
Machine struck copper coinage struck at the Jaora mint in 1893 AD

Obverse Description

At the centre, a flag; at left, the date 1310 (AH), at right a legend in Persian script; around above , a legend in Hindi; below, the date 1950 (VS).

Reverse Description

At the centre, a legend in Persian script; around, H.H. THE NAWAB OF JAORA .1893. (AD)

Edge Description

The edge is plain.

Significance

This coin was part was the first issue of machine struck coins for Jaora. The coin bears the date in three systems.

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