Princely state of Kutch 2½ Kori - Edward VIII [Khengarji III], 1936

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Princely state of Kutch Princely state of Kutch
Currency Kori (1586 – 1947)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2½ Kori
Year 1936
Composition Silver (.937)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.935
Diameter (mm) 26.5
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

2½ Kori from Princely state of Kutch. Issued in 1936. Struck in Silver (.937). Measures 26.5 mm and weighs 6.94 g.

Obverse
A trident, crescent, and a dagger with the legend "Kori Addi/Kutch Bhuj/VS date in Devnagari within the inner circle and the legend "Maharaja Dhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Khengarji Sawai Bahadur" outside in Devnagri all within a circle of beads (Kori two and a half/Kutch Bhuj/VS 1992)
Reverse
Legend in Urdu:"Edward VIII Kaisar Hind, Zarb Bhuj, AD date (Edward VIII, Emperor of India, struck at Bhuj, AD 1936)
Edge
Smooth and inscripted (Kutch Kutch Bhuj Bhuj)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1936  VS 1992 91%
1936  VS 1993 14%

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