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1/2 Paisa
| Issuer | Princely State of Indore |
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| Year | 1887 |
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| Weight | 6.48 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a Devanagari inscription denoting the denomination '1/2 Dhelka Pesa' and the Vikram Samvat date 1944, arranged in multiple lines within a raised dotted inner border. The inscription is surrounded by an ornate floral and foliate wreath rendered in low relief, with decorative vine and leaf motifs extending to the beaded outer border. The overall design is characteristic of the native coinage of the Holkar rulers of Indore, combining traditional Indian decorative elements with a plain, text-centred layout. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a stylised bull (Nandi) depicted in profile facing left, rendered in low relief with boldly struck outlines, symbolising the Shaivite religious tradition of the Holkar dynasty. Surrounding the central motif is a circular Devanagari legend reading 'Shri Shankar Malhar Rao', referring to the ruler under whose authority the coin was issued. The legend is contained between an inner beaded border and the raised rim, with dotted borders framing the design on both sides, consistent with Indore Princely State coinage of the period. |
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| Mint | Indore Mint |
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