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25 Kori - Victoria [Pragmalji II]
| Issuer | Kutch, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1862-1863 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely occupied by a multi-line calligraphic legend in Persian script, filling the field without a central device. The inscription reads 'Malika mu'azzamah, Queen Victoria, zarb Bhuj' followed by the AD date, acknowledging British suzerainty while attributing the mint to Bhuj, the capital of Kutch. The lettering is executed in a fluid Naskh calligraphic style typical of Indo-Persian feudatory coinage of the mid-nineteenth century. The AD date appears at the base of the legend field. The design reflects the dual authority of the local Kutch ruler and the British Crown during the period of indirect rule. |
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| Mintage | 1919 (1862) - - 1920 (1863) - - |
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Pragmalji II ruled Kutch from 1860 until his death in 1875, a period during which the princely state maintained its own coinage under the nominal suzerainty of the British Crown. The 25 Kori sits at the top of the Kutch gold denomination hierarchy, and issues of this type in this reign are scarce — Kutch gold was produced in limited quantities relative to the state's silver coinage, and much of what was struck likely saw use in ceremonial or gift-giving contexts rather than everyday commerce.
Victoria's name appearing on a Kutch issue reflects the post-1858 reorganization of British India following the dissolution of the East India Company.