1 Rupee - Victoria and Ganga Singh

Issuer Bikanir, Princely state of
Year 1892-1897
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 11.45 g
Diameter 30.4 mm
Thickness 1.70 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#72
Obverse description Crowned head of Empress Victoria facing left
Obverse script
Obverse lettering VICTORIA EMPRESS
Reverse description Legend in Devnagari and Persian: Maharaja Ganga Singh Bahadur, divided by horizontal line. The symbol in front of the Arabic date ١٨٩٢ (1892) is an `ain` and is the indication for Iswy (in year of Jesus = AD).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ONE RUPEE महाराजा गंगा सिंह बहादुर ١٨٩٢ BIKANIR STATE
Edge Milled
Mint
Mintage 1892 - - 596 000
1892 - Proof -
1897 - - 111 000
1897 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 7738109500
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