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½ Rupee - Lakshman Singh ND
1870 year| Silver | 4 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Princely state of Banswara (Indian princely states) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | ½ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#50733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Translation: Samsatraba
Edge
Plain
Comment
Script made by the ruler Lakshman Singh, who reigned from 1844 to 1905. These coins were used as Nazarana (gift) rupees and did not circulateInteresting fact
The ½ Rupee coin from the Princely state of Banswara, issued during the reign of Lakshman Singh ND (1870), features a unique design element - a crescent moon and a six-pointed star on the obverse side, which represents the Islamic influence on the region.
