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© Joseph Kunnappally
½ Pice - Sadiq Mohammed Khan V
1359 (1940) year| Bronze | 2.6 g | 21.3 mm |
| Issuer | Princely state of Bahawalpur (Indian princely states) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1359 (1940) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Paisa (1⁄128) |
| Currency | Rupee |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 21.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#18009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
Toughra with crescent & star.
Legend in Persian, AH date to left
Value, legend in English below
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
HALF
PICE
BAHAWALPUR STATE
١٣٥٩
Edge
Plain
Comment
- The princely state of Bahawalpur was founded in 1802 by Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan II after the break-up of the Durrani Empire. The city is over 4.51 kilometres long. Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan III signed a treaty with the British on 22 February 1833, guaranteeing the independence of the Nawab. The state acceded to Pakistan on 7 October 1947 when Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V Bahadur decided to join Pakistan at the time of independence.- General Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V GCSI GCIE KCVO was the Nawab, and later Amir, of Bahawalpur State from 1907 to 1966. He became the Nawab on the death of his father, when he was only three years old. A Council of Regency, with Sir Rahim Bakhsh as its President, ruled on his behalf until 1924.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Pice coin from the Princely state of Bahawalpur is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and colonial influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a mosque, while the reverse side features the portrait of Sadiq Mohammed Khan V, the ruler of Bahawalpur at the time. This blend of Islamic architecture and the portrait of a colonial ruler reflects the complex history and cultural exchange that took place in the Indian princely states during the colonial era.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1359 (1940) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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