⅛ Rupee - Ranjit Singh (Jaisalmer) ND (1860) front ⅛ Rupee - Ranjit Singh (Jaisalmer) ND (1860) back
⅛ Rupee - Ranjit Singh (Jaisalmer) ND (1860) photo
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⅛ Rupee - Ranjit Singh Jaisalmer ND

1860 year
Silver 1.28 g 9 mm
Description
Issuer
Princely state of Jaisalmer (Indian princely states)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1860
Value
⅛ Rupee (0.125)
Currency
Rupee
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.28 g
Diameter
9 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#92430
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Mint mark: bird and umbrella on reverse.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅛ Rupee - Ranjit Singh (Jaisalmer) ND (1860) coin is that it was minted during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who was the founder of the Sikh Empire and ruled the Princely state of Jaisalmer from 1820 to 1861. The coin features an inscription of the Maharaja's name in Gurmukhi script on one side, and a depiction of the Jaisalmer fort on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of the Indian subcontinent.