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1 Anna - George VI and Man Singh II
| Issuer | Princely state of Jaipur |
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| Year | 1943-1944 |
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| Weight | 4.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Within a double-ruled circle, the central device features the Jaipur state symbol known as the 'Jhar' (a stylized branch or floral emblem) prominently displayed in the field. A Devanagari (Nagari) legend encircles the central device reading 'Maharajadhiraj Sawai Man Singh 2', with the regnal date appearing in the lower portion of the circle. The entire composition is enclosed within an ornate multifoil border, characteristic of Jaipur princely state coinage of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | महाराजाधिराज सवाई मानसिंह २ १૯४३ (Translation: King Sawai Man Singh 2 1943) |
| Reverse description | Within a double-ruled circle, the numeral '1' occupies the central field, flanked by bilingual legends in Urdu (Nastaliq script) and Devanagari. The Urdu inscription reads 'Zarb Sawai Jaipur Ba Ahad Shahenshah Saltanat Inglistan George Shesham Yek Anna', indicating the coin was struck at Sawai Jaipur during the reign of George VI, Emperor of England. The Devanagari legend reads 'Ek Anna' (One Anna). The entire design is contained within an ornate multifoil border consistent with Jaipur princely state issue conventions. |
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