Catalog
1/2 Paisa
| Issuer | Baroda State |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Stylized Devanagari legend occupies the central field of this crudely struck hammered copper flan, the characters rendered in a highly archaic and abbreviated form typical of early Baroda princely coinage. A reticulated or dotted rectangular device is visible within the legend, characteristic of the decorative conventions employed in Gaekwad-era base-metal issues. The overall strike is irregular, with the design spread unevenly across the planchet, reflecting the hand-struck hammered technique. The field surface exhibits natural green and brown patination consistent with prolonged circulation. No formal border or rim embellishment is present. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a prominent centrally placed circular device filled with parallel vertical lines, commonly interpreted as a stylized solar or wheel symbol associated with Baroda princely iconography. A cluster of small pellets or dots appears to the upper left of the central device, serving as a secondary decorative or denomination element. An additional curvilinear motif, possibly a floral or foliate form, occupies the upper portion of the field. The flan is irregularly shaped with a rough, uneven edge, and the surface shows heavy olive-green patination and corrosion typical of circulated hammered copper coinage. No formal legend or script is discernible on this face. |
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