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1 Rupee - Pratapgarh
| Issuer | Princely State of Pratapgarh |
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| Year | 1821 |
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| Thickness | 5 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is entirely occupied by three lines of bold Naskh-style Arabic legend in high relief, characteristic of Mughal-derived coinage. The upper register bears the pious formula and royal epithet reading 'Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi' (the auspicious coin of the victorious king), with the second line citing the regal name 'Shah Alam Sani' (Shah Alam II). The regnal year '1236' in Eastern Arabic numerals appears in the lower register, denoting the Hijri year. The flan exhibits the irregular, slightly scalloped edge typical of hand-hammered rupees of the late Mughal and Princely State tradition. No border ornamentation is present, with the legends filling the entire field. |
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| Mintage | 1236 (1821) - (fr) 1823-58 |
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Pratapgarh was a small Rajput state in what is now southern Rajasthan, formally recognized under British paramountcy but retaining the right to strike its own coinage well into the nineteenth century. The state's mint output was modest, and rupees of this period were produced in limited quantities for local revenue and tribute payments rather than broad commercial circulation. Most examples show heavy die wear, a consequence of the small mint's limited tool replacement.