Summary
1/8 Rupee coin, issued by Maharaja Bhupal Singh in the Mewar Princely State, India
Machine struck silver coinage struck at the Alipore mint, Calcutta in 1932 AD
Obverse Description
Within a line circle, defensive wall and towers in treed setting; above Devanagari legend (Chitarkot / Udaipur); around, floral wreath
Reverse Description
Within a line circle, Devanagari legend (Translation: Friendship with London); around, floral wreath
Edge Description
plain
Significance
Although the coin bears the date 1985 VS (1928 AD) it was actually struck in 1932 AD
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 1923
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Date Issued
1985 VS
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Issued By
Mewar, India, 1932
the date given on the coin is not the date of production -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.34 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y.19
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 1085 Pages
