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1 Rupee
– Bikanir
Standard circulation coins
India
Context
Years:
1892–1897
Country:
India
Issuer:
Bikanir
Period:
Princely state
Ruler:
Ganga Singh
Currency:
Rupee
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
707,000
Material
Diameter:
30.4 mm
Weight:
11.45 g
Silver weight:
10.50 g
Thickness:
1.7 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.7%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
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References
KM:
#
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72
Numista:
#36428
Value
Bullion value:
$29.42
Obverse
Description:
Empress Victoria left-facing portrait with surrounding lettering.
Inscription:
VICTORIA EMPRESS
Script:
Latin
Designer:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Description:
Legend: Maharaja Ganga Singh Bahadur. The 'ain' before ١٨٩٢ (1892) denotes AD.
Inscription:
ONE RUPEE
महाराजा गंगा सिंह बहादुर
١٨٩٢
BIKANIR STATE
Translation:
One Rupee
Maharaja Ganga Singh Bahadur
1892
Bikanir State
Scripts:
Devanagari
,
Latin
,
Persian
Languages:
Arabic
,
English
,
Hindi
Edge
Milled
Mints
Name
Mark
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1892
—
596,000
+
1892
—
—
Proof
+
1897
—
—
Proof
+
1897
—
111,000
+
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