1 Kori ND


Silver	4.70 g	15 mm

Description

Issuer	Princely state of Nawanagar (Indian princely states)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1540-1948
Value	1 Kori
Currency	Kori (1540-1948)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.70 g
Diameter	15 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#242861
Rarity index	74%

Reverse

Image of ‘katar’ (dagger).

Edge

Plain

Comment

Nawanagar was founded in AD 1540 by Jam Sri Rawalji. This coin pertains to the period of Sataji Vibhaji, the 3rd ruler of Nawanagar from AD 1569 to AD 1608.

These early type coins are stylized imitations of the coins of Muzaffar Shah III (AD 1560 to AD 1574) of Sultanate of Gujarat (India – Islamic) and bear the inscription, ‘Sri Jamji’, title of all rulers of Nawanagar.

This coin is distinguished from 1 Kori bearing frozen date AH 978 listed under KM#5 particularly through its ‘katar’ (dagger) symbol.

The difference with 1 Kori listed under are:
1. Year: 1571 and 1850;
2. Ref: C#21 and KM#10;
3. Reverse: The 2 coins appear different particularly in the portion above the dagger as highlighted in the images below:

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Kori coin from the Princely state of Nawanagar is that it was one of the few coins in the Indian princely states to feature a portrait of the ruling prince, Jam Sahib, on one side and the name of the state in Urdu on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the princely states were still under the rule of the British Raj, and it is a unique example of the blending of traditional Indian designs with European influences.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1540-1948)		-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Kori ND (1540-1948) coin.

early modern