1 Rupee - Muhammad Bahadur Shah (Kotah) 1856 front 1 Rupee - Muhammad Bahadur Shah (Kotah) 1856 back
1 Rupee - Muhammad Bahadur Shah (Kotah) 1856 photo
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1 Rupee - Muhammad Bahadur Shah Kotah

1856 year
Silver 11.35 g 20.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Princely state of Kotah (Indian princely states)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1856
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Rupee
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.35 g
Diameter
20.0 mm
Thickness
4.0 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#64738
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Reignal year 9

Lettering: ٩

Edge

Rough

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Rupee - Muhammad Bahadur Shah (Kotah) 1856 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in India, specifically during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny or the Sepoy Mutiny. Despite the upheaval, the coin remained in circulation and is now a valuable collector's item.