1 Falus - Sikh Empire

1 Falus - Sikh Empire - obverse1 Falus - Sikh Empire - reverse

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Features

Issuer Empire of Sikh (Indian states)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1843-1844
Value 1 Falus
Currency Rupee (1711-1849)
Composition Copper
Weight 9.26 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
106454
References KM# 10.5,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
HHS# 1.80
Hans Herrli; 2004. Coins of the Sikhs (2nd edition). Maharashtra Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, Nagpur, India.

Obverse

Leaf and Gurmukhi legend

Translation: Baba Nanak ji Sahai

Reverse

4 petal flower, Farsi legend

Translation: Ek Falus Nanakshahi.

Edge

Plain

Comments

usually attributed to Amritsar

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1843-1844) 

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