Establishment of Maharashtra State

€100,690.00
LocationIndia
Year1960
TypeSouvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight17.57 g
Diameter33.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
PeriodRepublic (1950-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionAshoka Lion Capitol surrounded by legend in Devnagari `Maharastra Rajya Sthapna Mahotsav` `Vaishakh 11, 1882 . 1 May 1960` All surrounded by a ring of lotus blooms near the rim
Obverse letteringमहाराष्ट्र राज्य स्थापना महोत्सव वैशाख ११, १८८२ . १ मे १९६०
(Translation: Festival of the Establishment of Maharashtra State Vaisakh (month name in Hindu calendar) 11, 1882 . May 1, 1960)
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionOil lamp surrounded by Sanskrit legend in Devnagari script `Pratipchandra Lekheva Vardishnu Vishwavandita` `Maharashtra Rajyasya Mudra Bhadraya Rajatay` All surrounded by a ring of lotus blooms near the rim
Reverse letteringप्रतिपच्चंद्रलेखेव वार्धिष्णुर्विश्ववंदिता महाराष्ट्ररय राज्यस्य मुद्रा भद्राय राजते
(Translation: Like the new moon grows, this seal of the state of Maharashtra will grow for the welfare of the people and be adored by the world)
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1960  - -
Catalog ID6774923640
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