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Rupee - Mahindar Singh Patiala
| Issuer | Patiala State Mint |
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| Year | 1885-1891 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#6 |
| Obverse description | Central field bearing a bold Persian inscription in Nasta'liq script arranged in two or three lines, with the royal legend referencing the ruling Sikh Maharaja of Patiala. A double horizontal line divides the legend, characteristic of Mughal-derived rupee coinage. The inscription occupies the majority of the flan, with further marginal script running along the upper and lower borders of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | مهندر سنگھ |
| Reverse description | Reverse displays a Persian Nasta'liq inscription in the central field, recording the mint name and regnal year in the Samvat calendar. The legend is arranged in multiple horizontal lines separated by a dividing rule, consistent with the Mughal rupee tradition adopted by the Patiala princely state. Marginal text runs along the coin's periphery, partially visible near the rim. |
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