Summary
1/2 Rupee, Issued by Indore Princely State, India, 1227-1295 AH (1812-1878 AD)
Hammered Coinage
Minted by Malharnagar
Obverse Description
Persian legend, mostly off flan; (Sanskrit numerals '50' in third quarter?)
Reverse Description
Radiant sun with face within Persian legend, mostly off flan
Edge Description
The edge is plain
Significance
The designs on these coins remained unchanged from 1812 until 1878 . If the date appears on the coin it can be attributed to a particular ruler. This is not the case on this coin although in the past the large characters in the third quarter of the reverse have been seen as the final numbers 50 (if Sanskrit) or 60 (if Hyderbad).
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1227-1295 AH
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
2
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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), 5.59 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#73
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 619 Pages