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1 Takka - Sheodan Singh [Queen Victoria]
| Issuer | Alwar, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1870-1871 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a stylised royal umbrella (chhatri) depicted in relief, a traditional symbol of sovereign authority in Indian princely coinage. A multi-line Persian legend surrounds and fills the field, reading from the left, invoking the title of Queen Victoria as ruler of England. The date of issue, 1871 in Eastern Arabic numerals, appears to the right of the central device. The flan is irregular and thick, characteristic of hand-hammered copper coinage of the period. The overall execution is bold but somewhat crude, consistent with local mint production. |
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| Obverse lettering | سکه مبارک ملکه معظمه تخت نشین دارالسلطنت انگلستان سنه عسوئ ۱۸۷۱ (Translation: The blessed coin of Her Majesty the Queen of England, year 1871) |
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| Reverse lettering | مهاراجادهراج مهاراو راجا شری سوای شیودان سنگه بهادر (Center) ضرب راج گره (Left) سنه جلوس ۱۵ (Right) (Translation: Maharajadharaj Maharav Raja Shri Sai Shivdan Sange Bahadur (Center) Zarb Raj Garh (Left) Year of sitting 15 (Right)) |
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