Summary
Silver 1 Rupee coin issued by Maharaja Madho Rao II in the Gwalior Princely State
Hammered coinage struck between 1886 and 1890
Obverse Description
Persian inscription naming Shah Alam II, with sword and numerals 2 and part of 5 (much of legend off flan)
Reverse Description
Persian incscription (much of legend including possible bow and arrow pointing down, Sanskrit character 'Ma' (for Madho Rao II) and trident, off flan)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The coin bears the numerals 25 and the Sanskrit 'Ma' of Madho Rao II. If the 25 is to be 1225 AH it is a frozen date.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mrs Maven, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1225 AH
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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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
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.97 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
see KM#32 p. 609 which gives the 25 as part of the date 1225 and attributes the coin to Jayaji Rao
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 609 Pages
