Summary
1 Paisa coin, issued by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in the Kashmir Princely State, India
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Jammu mint in the period 1914-1919 VS (1857-1862 AD)
Double struck
Obverse Description
A leaf within a Persian legend, date off flan; (Valentine gives the legend as Zarb Jamun sambat (date)) Flan has rotated 90 degrees and been double struck
Reverse Description
Legend in Dogri Takari characters; near top, a scimitar
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Kashmir was taken from Afghan control by the Sikhs in 1819 and from them by the British in 1845. A year later it and Jamu were sold to Gulab Singh (father of the issuer of this coin) for 3/4 million pound sterling. The small denomination 1 paisa coin was introduced shortly after Gulab Singh took control. Regular production did not occur until 1857 at the Jammu mint where striking continued until 1862, this coin belongs to that issue. Production of the denomination was transferred to the Srinagar mint in 1863 where it was struck until discontinued after 1883.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983
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Date Issued
1914-1919 VS
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Issued By
Shriman R. Ranbir Singh - Government of Jamu and Kashmir, Kashmir, India
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.27 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
KM#1.1 Valentine 8
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 641 Pages
[Book] Valentine, William H. 1914. Copper Coins of India. II., 252-253 Pages