1 Paisa - Sayaji Rao III

Features

Issuer	Princely state of Baroda (Indian Local and Princely states)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1941-1950 (1884-1893)
Calendar	Vikram Samvat
Value	1 Paisa (1⁄64)
Currency	Rupee
Composition	Copper
Weight	6.7 g
Diameter	24.65 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13987
References	Y# 31 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

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Obverse

A legend in Devanagari "Sarkar", short hoof and scimitar all within beaded circle. Outside circle, "Shri Sayajirao.M. Gaekwad, "Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur"

Script: Devanagari

Lettering:
श्री.सयाजीराव.म.गायकवाड.
सरकार
सेना खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर

Translation:
Shree Sayajirao M. Gaekwad
administrator
of Baroda, brave and distinguished swordsman

Reverse

Legend in Devanagari "Samvat Ek Paisa", VS date below, all within beaded circle. Wreath surrounds

Script: Devanagari

Lettering:
संवत
एक पैसा
१९४७

Translation:
Era
One paisa
1947

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Y#31.2 thick planchet, 8 - 8.3 grams
- Y#31.2a thin planchet, under 7.5 grams

Varieties exist, since those are coins are often with of-sets:

Varieties exist with different separators (dots and circles), shapes of scimitar & fonts (see image)

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Date	VG	F	VF	XF	AU		Frequency
Undetermined
1941 (1884)			$ 0.79			Y#31.2 १९४१	6%
1941 (1884)			$ 1.90			Y#31.2a (thin planchet) १९४१	8%
1942 (1885)			$ 1.20			Y#31.2 १९४२	8%
1943 (1886)			$ 2.30	$ 2.50		Y#31.2 १९४३	9%
1944 (1887)			$ 5.80			Y#31.2 १९४४	7%
1945 (1888)						Y#31.2 १९४५	3%
1946 (1889)						Y#31.2 - 1946/3	2%
1946 (1889)						Y#31.2 - 1946/4	0.3%
1946 (1889)			$ 3.50			Y#31.2 १९४६	6%
1947 (1890)			$ 4.00	$ 4.00		Y#31.2 १९४७	13%
1948 (1891)		$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 3.30	$ 12	Y#31.2 १९४८	19%
1948 (1891)		$ 0.79	$ 2.70			Y#31.2a (thin planchet) १९४८	13%
1949 (1892)	$ 1.20	$ 3.40	$ 3.40	$ 7.20		Y#31.2a (thin planchet) १९४९	38%
1950 (1893)		$ 2.80	$ 2.80	$ 2.80		Y#31.2a (thin planchet) १९५०	16%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1797	23 Sep 2023	1943 (1886) – Y#31.2 १९४३	AU	USD 6.94 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1799	23 Sep 2023	1947 (1890) – Y#31.2 १९४७	XF	USD 8.10 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 184 Lot 2240	27 Feb 2026	Undetermined	XF	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1798	23 Sep 2023	Undetermined	XF	USD 10.41 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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