![½ Mohur - Edward VII [Sumer Singh] ND (1911-1918) front](/storage/images/-Mohur-Edward-VII-Sumer-Singh_422596_1.webp)
![½ Mohur - Edward VII [Sumer Singh] ND (1911-1918) back](/storage/images/-Mohur-Edward-VII-Sumer-Singh_422596_2.webp)
½ Mohur - Edward VII [Sumer Singh] ND
| Gold | 5.54 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Princely state of Jodhpur |
|---|---|
| Emperor | British India › George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1911-1918 |
| Value | ½ Mohur (8) |
| Currency | Rupee (1751-1945) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.54 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#422596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Description of King (Sumer Singh, reigning 1911-1918), with daroga mark and sword and titles.
Scripts: Devanagari, Persian
Lettering:
Shri mataji
Bahadur
Shri Sumer Singh
Maharaja (Daroga mark) Dhiraj
Zarb Jodhpur
Translation:
Brave Shri Sumer Singh,
King of Kings (Mahraja Dhiraj)
Victorious Jodhpur
Edge
Plain
Comment
Raja Sumer Singh reigned from 1911 to 1918. This Mohur is issued under the name of Edward VII, though he was dead by this issuance. These coins were probably issued in 1911 and the King would lead the Jodhpur Imperial Service Lancers in World War I from 1916 to 1918 in France and Flanders. He would die in 1918, aged 20, following a bout of pneumonia and was succeeded by his brother, Umaid Singh. Weight varies slightly. The coin has a Ma mark.
Interesting fact
The ½ Mohur coin from the Princely state of Jodhpur, minted during the reign of Edward VII (1911-1918), is made of gold and weighs 5.54 grams. This coin is interesting because it is a rare example of a gold coin being used as a standard circulation coin, rather than a commemorative or collectible item. Additionally, the fact that it was minted in a princely state, which was a vassal state of the British Raj, highlights the complex history of currency and governance in India during the colonial era.
![¼ Mohur - George VI [Umaid Singh] front](/no-image-1.svg)
![¼ Mohur - George VI [Umaid Singh] back](/no-image-2.svg)
![½ Mohur - George V [Umaid Singh] ND front](/storage/images/-Mohur-George-V-Umaid-Singh_96699_1.webp)
![½ Mohur - George V [Umaid Singh] ND back](/storage/images/-Mohur-George-V-Umaid-Singh_96699_2.webp)