5 Kori - Victoria [Pragmalji II]

Features

Issuer	Princely state of Kutch (India - Princely states)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1921-1932 (1864-1875)
Calendar	Vikram Samvat
Value	5 Kori (5 INK)
Currency	Kori (1586-1947)
Composition	Silver (.937)
Weight	13.87 g
Diameter	31.4 mm
Thickness	2.54 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 58597 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	Y# 16.1 Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, USA. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Within circle, Trident, closed crescent and dagger.
Legend in Devnagari :"| Kori Paanch |/ VS date"

Outside circle, legend in Devnagari:"Maharaja Dhiraj Mirza Maharau Shri Pragmalji Bahadur Kutch Bhuj"

Lettering: महाराजा धिराज मिरजा महाराउ श्री प्रागमलजी बहादुर कच्छ भुज १૯३२

Translation:
5 koris
VS 1932

Reverse

Within circle, legend in Urdu:"Malikah / mu'azammah / Queen Victoria / zarb Bhujnagar / AD date"

Lettering: ١٨٧۵

Translation: Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, struck at Bhuj city, AD 1875

Edge

Milled with edge lettering
Note:In some coins lettering was added later over existing reeded edge, making the edge flare and reducing the diameter from the original 31.5 mm

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

© Joseph Kunnappally

Comments

- Diameter varies 30.8 - 31.5 mm
- Note:Y#16 has date by itself on last line
              Y#16.1 - legend rearranged, date not by itself

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