Princely state of Jaisalmer ½ Rupee - Ranjit Singh, 1860
Jaisalmer
Information
Country
Princely state of Jaisalmer
Princely state of Jaisalmer
Currency
Rupee
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Ranjit Singh
Year
1860
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
5.23
Diameter (mm)
17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Ranjit Singh from Princely state of Jaisalmer. Issued in 1860. Struck in Silver. Measures 17 mm and weighs 5.23 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Urdu:"Malikah Mu'azzam rafi ud-darjat/ Victoria farman rawai/inglistan/sikkah mubarak" = Auspicious coin of the honoured ruler, exalted in rank, Queen Victoria sovereign of England. The Nagari numerals '17' on the obverse may refer to Vikrama Samvat 1917 (=AD 1860) when the coins with the Queen Victoria legend were first introduced. The numeral 17 is found within the 'nun' of 'farman' on all the coins with the Victoria legend
- Reverse
- Legend in Urdu:"dar al-riyasat Jaisalmer/maimanat manus/sanah jalus 22 = Struck at the Seat of the Government of Jaisalmer in the year 22 (sic) of the accession associated with prosperity A bird: the mintmark of the princely state of Jaisalmer under the reign of Ranjit Singh (1846-1864) (RY 22)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1860) 22 | — |
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