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1 Paisa - Raghuraj Singh Ju Dev
1906 (1849) year| Copper | 7.66 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Princely state of Rewa (Indian princely states) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1906 (1849) |
| Calendar | Vikram Samvat |
| Value | 1 Paisa (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Rupee (1800-1947) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.66 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#70969 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Agent Bushby Saheb
Comment
1 Paisa coin issued by Maharaja Raghuraj Singh in the Rewa Princely State, IndiaBushby saheb was George Alexander Bushby (1800-1856), the political agent for Baghelkhand Agency. He was very influential Political agent thus Raghuraj Singh issued coins in his honour
Interesting fact
The 1 Paisa coin from the Princely state of Rewa, issued in 1906, features an image of Raghuraj Singh Ju Dev, the ruler of the state at the time. This coin is notable for being one of the few coins from the Indian princely states to feature a portrait of a ruler, rather than a symbol or emblem.