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Princely States : Datia

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Princely States Start Price:550,000.00 INR Estimated At:550,000.00 - 600,000.00 INR
Princely States : Datia
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Govind Singh, Gold Nazarana 1/2 Mohur, 5.78g, ND, Obv: Portrait bust of Govind Singh, slightly turned, wearing turban and aigrette, Rev: Coat-of-arms of Datia state, Arms- A saltire between two swords, Crest- A partridge proper on a helmet to the left, Supporters- A Lion and a sambur deer (Rusa unicolor), Motto- Vira Dalap Sharanadah- वीर दलप शरणदः (“Lord of the Brave, Giver of Refuge”). Uncirculated, extremely rare.
As these coins are undated, it is difficult to say when they were struck and for which ceremonial purposes. But since the title ‘KCSI’ is mentioned after the Maharaja’s name, it is certain that they must have been struck after 1918, the year in which he was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of Star of India. The coins may have been struck either for this investiture or for the Maharaja’s silver jubilee which took place in 1932. The coins are often poorly struck and issues such as low or high die pressure, slippage from collar etc. often mark the quality of strike. It is therefore important to note that a well-struck coin, like this one, is extremely rare among a very limited number of coins that are known.
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