Bahawalpur's copper paise of this period were struck under the rule of Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan V, who governed the state from 1907 until its accession to Pakistan in 1947. The Y#7.2 designation distinguishes this from the closely related 7.1 variety — differences typically found in die details or mint execution rather than specification changes. Bahawalpur maintained its own coinage authority longer than many princely states, a privilege tied to the Nawabs' consistent cooperation with the British administration and their status as one of the wealthiest ruling families in the subcontinent.
Bahawalpur's copper paise of this period were struck under the rule of Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan V, who governed the state from 1907 until its accession to Pakistan in 1947. The Y#7.2 designation distinguishes this from the closely related 7.1 variety — differences typically found in die details or mint execution rather than specification changes. Bahawalpur maintained its own coinage authority longer than many princely states, a privilege tied to the Nawabs' consistent cooperation with the British administration and their status as one of the wealthiest ruling families in the subcontinent.