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1 Falus - Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah [Gurkha Occupation] Kumaon
| Issuer | Kingdom of Kumaon (Indian Hindu Dynasties) |
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| Year | 1770-1799 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a two-line Persian-script legend arranged horizontally across the field, divided by a characteristic horizontal sword or lance device. The upper line reads the ruler's name or title in bold Nasta'liq script, while the lower register carries additional numerals or regnal year notations. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the rim, typical of hand-struck hammered copper coinage of the Gurkha occupation period in Kumaon. A small cluster of pellets is visible in the lower field, serving as a decorative or mint mark element. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central Arabic-script legend in two lines, separated by a prominent horizontal bar or sword motif dividing the field. The lower portion of the reverse features a row of pellets arranged in a curved line near the rim, forming a decorative border element characteristic of Almora mint issues. The script, rendered in Nasta'liq style, likely carries the mint name or regnal year. The overall design is typical of the crude but vigorous hammered copper coinage produced under Gurkha administration at Almora. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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