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1 Rupee - Sher Singh Amritsar

1 Rupee - Sher Singh (Amritsar) - obverse1 Rupee - Sher Singh (Amritsar) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Empire of Sikh (Indian states)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1898-1899 (1841-1842)
Calendar Vikram Samvat
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1711-1849)
Composition Silver
Weight 11.20 g
Diameter 23.29 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
149595
References KM# 22.5
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Series: Nanakshahi Couplet

Obverse

Leaf and Frozen Date VS 1885

Lettering: ۱۸۸۵

Reverse

Trisul (trident), beaded flowers, VS Date

Mint

Amritsar, India

Comments

Maharaja Sher Singh (4 December 1807 – 15 September 1843) was a son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. In 1841, he became Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and the Punjab. Sher singh was the ruler during the time period this coin was minted.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1898 (1841)  Straight center tip of trident, no dots 22%
1898 (1841)  Triangular center tip of trident, two dots 56%
1899 (1842)  Straight center tip of trident, no dots 22%
1899 (1842)  Triangular center tip of trident, two dots 44%

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