Princely state of Kutch 5 Kori - Victoria [Pragmalji II], 1921 – 1932

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Princely state of Kutch Princely state of Kutch
Currency Kori (1586 – 1947)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Kori
Year 1921 – 1932
Composition Silver (.937)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 13.87
Diameter (mm) 31.4
Thickness (mm) 2.54
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Kori from Princely state of Kutch. Issued from 1921 to 1932. Struck in Silver (.937). Measures 31.4 mm and weighs 13.87 g.

Obverse
Within circle, Trident, closed crescent and dagger. Legend in Devnagari :"| Kori Paanch |/ VS date" Outside circle, legend in Devnagari:"Maharaja Dhiraj Mirza Maharau Shri Pragmalji Bahadur Kutch Bhuj" (5 koris
VS 1932)
Reverse
Within circle, legend in Urdu:"Malikah / mu'azammah / Queen Victoria / zarb Bhujnagar / AD date" (Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, struck at Bhuj city, AD 1875)
Edge
Milled with edge lettering Note:In some coins lettering was added later over existing reeded edge, making the edge flare and reducing the diameter from the original 31.5 mm

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1931 (1875)  5%
1932 (1875)  45%
1931 (1874)  14%
1927 (1870) 
1922 (1866)  5%
1923 (1866)  50%
1921 (1865)  5%
1922 (1865)  9%

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