Princely state of Bikanir 1 Rupee - Victoria [Ganga Singh], 1892 – 1897

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Princely state of Bikanir Princely state of Bikanir
Currency Rupee
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Rupee - Victoria [Ganga Singh]
Year 1892 – 1897
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.45
Diameter (mm) 30.4
Thickness (mm) 1.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Rupee - Victoria [Ganga Singh] from Princely state of Bikanir. Issued from 1892 to 1897. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 30.4 mm and weighs 11.45 g.

Obverse
Crowned head of Empress Victoria facing left
Reverse
Legend in Devnagari and Persian: Maharaja Ganga Singh Bahadur, divided by horizontal line. The symbol in front of the Arabic date ١٨٩٢ (1892) is an 'ain' and is the indication for Iswy (in year of Jesus = AD).
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1897  111K € 34,00 — — — 12%
1897  — — — — — Proof 1%
1892  596K € 34,00 € 36,00 € 100,00 € 220,00 90%
1892  — — — — — Proof 1%

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