2 Paisa unlisted

Sailana was among the smallest princely states in Central India, covering barely 300 square miles in what is now Madhya Pradesh. Its coinage authorization was perpetually disputed — the state's right to strike copper fell into a grey zone under the paramountcy arrangements that governed smaller feudatories, which may explain why this particular piece never made it into standard references. Unlisted types from Sailana are not unusual; the state's dies were cut locally with inconsistent quality control, and issues appear to have been struck in small batches against immediate local demand rather than any planned monetary program.