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Gold Coronation Medal - Chhatrapati Shahji II 1947-1949

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Location Princely state of Kolhapur (Indian Local and Princely states)
Emperor British India › George VI (1936-1948)
Type Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year 1947
Currency Rupee (1710-1947)
Composition Gold
Weight 22.88 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
537987

Commemorative issue

Coronation of Chhatrapati Shahji II

Series: Coronation of Chhatrapati Shahji II

Obverse

Facing bust of King with bejewelled turban, legend around

Script: Devanagari

Reverse

Sword of Shaivaji in center within circle, legend above and around

Script: Devanagari

Edge

Reeded

Comments

(McCl.189, not recorded in gold). Vikramsinhrao Puar, KCSI, Maharajah of Dewas State (senior branch) from 1937, was adopted to rule in Kolhapur, taking the name Chhatrapati Shahji II on his accession. He ruled officially from 1947 to 1949. 

- Baldwin's

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1947 

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