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2½ Kori - George V [Khengarji III]

Features

Issuer Kutch (Indian Local and Princely states)
Emperor British India › George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1916-1926
Value 2½ Kori (2.5 INK)
Currency Kori (1586-1948)
Composition Silver (.937)
Weight 6.935 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
48339
References Y# 52
Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

Obverse

Trident, crescent & dagger
Within circle, legend in Devanagari:"Kori Addi/Zarb Kutch Bhuj/VS date"
Outside circle Rao's name in Devnagari 'Maharaja Dhiraj Mirza Maharau Shree Khengarji Sawai Bahadur'

Script: Devanagari

Lettering:
कोरी अढी
जरब कच्छ भुज
१૯७४
महाराजा धिराज मिरजा महाराउ श्री खेंगारजी सवाई बहादुर

Translation:
2.5 koris/struck at Kutch Bhuj/date (VS 1974)
Maharaja Shree Khengarji the brave

Reverse

Legend in Urdu:"George V, Kaisar Hind, Zarb Bhuj, AD date"

Script: Urdu

Lettering: ١٩١٧

Translation: George V, Emperor of India, struck at Bhuj, 1917

Edge

Plain with edge lettering
Kutch, Bhuj in English and Nagari separated by asterisks

Lettering: * KUTCH * कच्छ * BHUJ ** भुज **

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1916  VS 1973 8%
1917  VS 1973 27%
1917  VS 1974 12%
1918  VS 1974 12%
1919  VS 1975 42%
1922  VS 1978 27%
1922  VS 1979 8%
1924  VS 1981 23%
1926  VS 1983 8%

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Actual silver weight: 0.209 oz
Current silver price: 68.63 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Kori - George V [Khengarji III]
Katz
Auction 184
Lot 2285
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2026 Undetermined UNC USD 21.99
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Kori - George V [Khengarji III]
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 2285
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 Undetermined XF USD 41.66
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Kori - George V [Khengarji III]
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 2284
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 Undetermined XF USD 41.66
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Kori - George V [Khengarji III]
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 1739
Internet Archive
18 Jun 2025 Undetermined XF USD 37.03
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Kori - George V [Khengarji III]
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 1738
Internet Archive
18 Jun 2025 Undetermined XF USD 37.03
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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