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Half Rupee - Tukoji Rao II Copper Mudra Half Rupee Trial
| Issuer | Princely state of Indore |
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| Year | 1858 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a Devanagari inscription within an ornate foliate wreath composed of scrolling floral and leaf motifs with small flower embellishments at the intersections. A circular Devanagari legend surrounds the wreath along the periphery. The date in Devanagari numerals appears in the lower exergual area beneath the central wreath. |
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| Reverse description | A radiant sun with a human face in high relief occupies the central field, emitting stylized rays extending toward the periphery. A circular Devanagari legend surrounds the solar device along the inner border. A small rosette or floral ornament appears at the base beneath the sun, serving as a decorative stop to the legend. |
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Tukoji Rao II came to power under British supervision following his father Malhar Rao's removal, and the Indore mint's activity in the late 1850s reflects that transitional uncertainty. This piece is a trial strike — a copper mudra produced to test dies intended for silver coinage, a practice common when a new ruler's effigy or titles were being confirmed before committing to precious metal production. The year 1858 places it squarely within the upheaval of the Sepoy Mutiny, after which the Crown assumed direct control of India from the East India Company, reshaping the autonomy of every princely state mint.