2½ Kori - Victoria [Khengarji III]
![2½ Kori - Victoria [Khengarji III] - obverse](https://en.numista.com/catalogue/photos/kutch_princely/155-original.jpg "महाराजा धिराज मिरजा महाराउ श्री खेंगारजी सवाई बहादुर
कोरी अढी
जरब कच्छ भुज
१૯३८")
![2½ Kori - Victoria [Khengarji III] - reverse](https://en.numista.com/catalogue/photos/kutch_princely/156-original.jpg "١٨٨١")
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
| Issuer |
Princely state of Kutch
(Indian princely states)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1938-1956 (1881-1899) |
| Calendar | Vikram Samvat |
| Value | 2½ Kori (2.5 INK) |
| Currency | Kori (1586-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.937) |
| Weight | 6.9349 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 27465 |
| References |
Y# 36  Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States. And 1 more volumes. |
Obverse
Trident, crescent and dagger, value, date below all within circle
Outside circle, legend in Devnagari: Maharaja Dhiraj Mirza Maharau Shri Khengarji Sawai Bahadur
Within circle, legend in Devnagari: Kori Addi, zarb Kutch Bhuj, VS date
Lettering:
महाराजा धिराज मिरजा महाराउ श्री खेंगारजी सवाई बहादुर
कोरी अढी
जरब कच्छ भुज
१૯३८
Translation: Kori two and a half, struck at Kutch Bhuj, VS 1938
Reverse
Legend in Urdu:"Victoria Kaisar Hind, Zarb Bhuj, AD date, wreath surrounds
Lettering: ١٨٨١
Translation: Victoria, Empress of India, struck at Bhuj, AD 1881
Edge
Reeded with edge lettering
Kutch, Bhuj in English and Nagari separated by asterisks
Lettering: * KUTCH * कच्छ * BHUJ ** भुज **
![2½ Kori - Victoria [Khengarji III] - obverse](https://en.numista.com/catalogue/photos/kutch_princely/157-original.jpg)
© Joseph Kunnappally
Comments
- Y#36, weight 6.9gm, dia 24.1 mm, 1.98mm thick, closed crescent. Has जरब 'Zarb' (struck at) on second line
- Y#36.1 & Y#36.2, dia 25.5 mm, 1.56mm thick, open crescent. No जरब 'Zarb' (struck at) on second line
- Y#36.2, plain circle around Persian legend on reverse (click on image below)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1938 (1881) | 14% | Y#36 | |||||||||||
| 1938 (1882) | 14% | Y#36 | |||||||||||
| 1951 (1894) | 11% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1951 (1895) | 18% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1953 (1896) | 0% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1953 (1897) | 14% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1954 (1897) | 46% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1954 (1898) | 18% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1955 (1898) | 18% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1955 (1899) | 4% | Y#36.1 | |||||||||||
| 1955 (1899) | 7% | Y#36.2 | |||||||||||
| 1956 (1899) | 11% | Y#36.2 | |||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 77
Bullion value: USD 5.11
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Bullion value: USD 5.11
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