2½ Kori - Edward VIII [Khengarji III]

Features

Issuer	Princely state of Kutch (India - Princely states)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1936
Value	2½ Kori (2.5 INK)
Currency	Kori (1586-1947)
Composition	Silver (.937)
Weight	6.935 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 43791 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Y# 66 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

A trident, crescent, and a dagger with the legend "Kori Addi/Kutch Bhuj/VS date in Devnagari within the inner circle and the legend "Maharaja Dhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Khengarji Sawai Bahadur" outside in Devnagri all within a circle of beads

Lettering:
महाराजा धिराज मिरजां महाराउ श्री खेंगारजी सवाई बहादुर
कोरी अढी
कच्छ भुज
१९९२

Translation: Kori two and a half/Kutch Bhuj/VS 1992

Reverse

Legend in Urdu:"Edward VIII Kaisar Hind, Zarb Bhuj, AD date

Lettering: ١٩٣٦

Translation: Edward VIII, Emperor of India, struck at Bhuj, AD 1936

Edge

Smooth and inscripted

Lettering: * KUTCH * कच्छ * BHUJ ** भुज **

Translation: Kutch Kutch Bhuj Bhuj

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Numista Rarity index: 82

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Bullion value: USD 4.93

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