Summary
Silver 1 Rupee coin issued by Maharaja Jayaji Rao I in the Gwalior Princely State
Hammered coinage struck between 1865 and 1871
Obverse Description
Persian incscription naming Shah Alam II (much of legend off flan)
Reverse Description
Persian incscription with bow and arrow pointing down, Sanskrit character 'Ji' (for Jayaji Rao), (much of legend off flan)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Rupees of this type have been recorded with the Regnal Year dates 23 (1865 AD), 27 (1869) and 29 (1871). On this coin the Regnal Year is off the flan.
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
1865-1871 AD
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Issued By
Jayaji Rao III - Government of Gwalior, Gwalior, India
Krause records coins of this type dated to 1865, 1869 and 1871 -
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.9 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#152
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 609 Pages
