Summary
Copper 1 Takka coin issued by Ram Singh for the Bundi Princely State
Hammered coinage struck in the period 1862 to 1869 AD
In the name of Queen Victoria
Obverse Description
Legend (mostly off flan) [VIC / T]OR[IA / Q]UEE[N / 1]86[?]
Reverse Description
Legend in Negari (mostly off flan or not struck up; full translation from Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum Calcutta , Vol.III, p.229: Ram Singh, Lord of Bundi, worshipper of Rangesa)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The tops of the numerals 86 from the date can be seen. Coins of this type were first struck with the date 1862, the earliest date therefore for this coin. 1869 is the latest date for this piece, but production continued until 1899.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 1982
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Date Issued
1862-1869 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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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Length), 22 mm (Width), 6 mm (Depth), 16.92 g (Weight)
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Shape
Diamond
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References
Y#3
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 594 Pages