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1/4 Anna - Bhopal
| Issuer | Bhopal, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1853 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a bold Arabic inscription in flowing Naskh script, arranged in two or three lines within a plain circular border. The legend identifies the issuing authority of the Princely State of Bhopal. The flan is irregular and slightly crude in style, consistent with hammered copper coinage of mid-19th century Indian princely states. Minor granular surface texture is visible across the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | بھوپال |
| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic inscription in Naskh script, indicating the regnal year or denomination, set within a plain raised rim. The legends are boldly struck though somewhat unevenly distributed across the flan, typical of hand-struck princely state copper issues. The surface shows natural patination with areas of green copper oxidation consistent with age and circulation. The overall style reflects the indigenous minting tradition of Bhopal state in the mid-19th century. |
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