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½ Paisa – Bahawalpur

Standard circulation coins

India

Context

Year: 1940

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1359

Country: India

Issuer: Bahawalpur

Period:

Princely state

Currency:

Rupee

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 21.3 mm

Weight: 2.6 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Y: #12

Numista: #18009

Obverse

Description:

Sadiq Mohammed Khan V bust left, English legend around, date below.

Inscription:

AL-HAJ SADIQ MOHAMMED V ABBASI

1940

Translation:

AL-HAJ SADIQ MOHAMMED V ABBASI

1940

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Toughra with crescent and star. Persian legend, AH date left, value below in English.

Inscription:

HALF

PICE

BAHAWALPUR STATE

١٣٥٩

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Mumbai / Bombay	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1940	—	—
1940	—	—	Proof

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