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1 Dhinglo - George VI [VijayarajJi]
| Issuer | Kutch, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1943-1948 |
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| Reference(s) | Y#77 |
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| Reverse description | Central round hole flanked by a crescent moon, a trident, and a vertical dagger arranged symmetrically in the field, with the denomination indicated below the central motifs. The outer margin carries a legend in Devanagari script naming the ruling Maharao and the state, with the Vikram Samvat date appearing within the border. The reverse emblems reflect the dynastic and religious symbolism of the Kutch princely house. |
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| Reverse lettering | महाराओ श्री विजयराजजी ढींगलो कच्छ २००० (Translation: Maharao Shri Vijayarajji Dhinglo Kutch 2000) |
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Kutch maintained its own coinage well into the 20th century under the paramountcy framework that allowed princely states limited monetary autonomy alongside British Indian currency. VijayarajJi, who ruled from 1942, issued coins bearing both his own name and that of George VI — a dual-authority formula common to Kutch practice and reflecting the layered sovereignty of the late colonial period. The state's integration into the Indian Union in 1948 ended this coinage tradition abruptly, making the window for this type extremely narrow.