Summary
Takka or 2 Paisa coin, issued by Maharaja Takhat Singh of the Jodhpur Princely State, India.
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Jaora mint between 1859 and1866 AD
Obverse Description
Persian legend (partly off flan)
Reverse Description
Within a border of beads, Persian legend (mostly off flan)
Edge Description
The edge is plain
Significance
Dates on the coinage of Jodhpur were indiscriminately used, they often did not relate the the reigns of the ruler named and the Regnal year often bore no relationship to the Hejira year. Maharaja Takhat Singh (1843-1873) who issued this coin was Jodhpur's last ruler to reside in the important Mehrangarh Fort
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983
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Date Issued
1859-1866 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
6 mm (Depth), 21 mm (Outside Diameter), 20.58 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
KM#71
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 636 Pages
