Summary

Copper 1 Paisa coin issued by Maharaja Jayaji Rao I in the Gwalior Princely State
Hammered coinage struck in about 1880 AD

Obverse Description

Hanuman (The Hindu god) advancing to right brandishing sword in right hand; legend below (mostly off flan)

Reverse Description

The reverse has a legend in Persian script (much off flan)

Edge Description

The edge is plain

Significance

Copper Paisa coins featuring Hanuman occur bearing VS dates between 1930 and 1940 (AD 1874-1884)

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