© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Kori - Mohammad Mahabat Khanji II Junagadh
| Silver | 4.6 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Princely state of Junagadh (Indian princely states) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1270-1280 (1854-1864) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Kori |
| Currency | Kori (1818-1933) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#52780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Date on top (AH 1273)
In Devnagari, at left (sideways): "गड " (Gadh) = fort
middle: "बा" = Ba for Babi dynasty (a Pashtun tribe)
at right: VS date, ૧૯૧३, sideways in Gujarati (VS 1913)
Scimitar divides "ba" & date
Bottom, in Urdu: 'Zarb" = struck at (Junagadh)
Lettering:
١٢٧٣
गड बा ૧૯૧३
ضرب
Edge
Plain
Comment
Junagadh issued coins in the name of Muhammad Akbar II even after his death in 1837 ADInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kori coin from the Princely state of Junagadh is that it was minted during the reign of Mohammad Mahabat Khanji II, who was a prominent ruler of the state and known for his efforts in modernizing the state's infrastructure and administration.
