Summary

1 Paisa coin, issued by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in the Kashmir Princely State, India
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Srinagar mint in 1928 VS (1871 AD)

Obverse Description

Persian legend (much off flan); date, 1928, in cartouch near centre. Valentine gives legend as: 'Sri Gadadharji Saha 1928'

Reverse Description

Persian legend (much off flan) Valentine gives legend as: 'zarb falus Srinagar'

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. Production of the denomination was transferred to the Srinagar mint in 1863 where it was struck until discontinued after 1883. This coin belongs to the first Srinagar issue which was struck between 1863 and 1874.

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