Summary

Copper 1 Paisa coin issued by the Gaekwad Maharaja of Baroda, Sayaji Rao III
Hammered Coinage struck in VS 1949 (1892 AD), mint not recorded
Note: Planchet machine punched

Obverse Description

At centre within a line circle, a ball; above, Nagari legend (Transliteration: Sa Ga); below, scimitar.

Reverse Description

Within a line circle, three lines of Negari legend, the centre being the date, 1949.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The date on this coins is given according to the Vikram (or Bikram) Samvat calander which is about 56 years 8 1/2 months ahead of the Christian era.

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