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1 Rupee - Bhangi Misls Amritsar- Nanakshahi

1 Rupee - Bhangi Misls (Amritsar- Nanakshahi) - obverse1 Rupee - Bhangi Misls (Amritsar- Nanakshahi) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Empire of Sikh (Indian states)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1841-1845 (1785-1789)
Calendar Vikram Samvat
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1711-1849)
Composition Silver
Weight 11.18 g
Diameter 22.75 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
579403
References HHS# 01.05.04
Hans Herrli. The Coins of the Sikhs (2 volumes).

Series: Nanakshahi Couplet

Obverse

'Nanakshahi' couplet, version V
Guru Nanak Era 315 in small numerals (fully visible)

Script: Persian

Reverse

'Ye' of 'Saraye' is visible at top
year as per Vikram Samvad calendar

Script: Persian

Lettering: ۱۸۴۱

Translation: 1841

Edge

Plain

Mint

Amritsar, India

Comments

G. Singh 01.07.01, Herrli 01.05.04

Saraye Amritsar Jiyo mint instead of Sri Amritsar Jiyo mint

This coin was most probably issued during the reign of Sardar Gulab Singh who reigned from 1782–1800CE (or Vikram Samvad 1838 - 1857)

 

Nanakshai couplet coins are named for the Persian couplet inscribed on them, which translates to: "Victory gained by the sword of Guru Gobind Singh, is a blessing from Nanak, the true Provider". 

 

Sikh Confederacy

The Bhangi Misl was a large and powerful Sikh sovereign state (or Misl) headquartered in Amritsar. It was founded in the early 18th century by Sardar Chhajja Singh, who was baptised into the Khalsa tradition by Banda Singh Bahadur. It was the first misl to establish a Khalsa Raj and publish Khalsa currency coins. The misl received its name "Bhangi" because Chhajja Singh and his soldiers frequently used the herbal intoxicant bhang (drink made from cannabis sativa). ["The misl held much of the western Punjab between Multan and the Hill States with the important towns of Lahore, Amritsar, Gujrat and Sialkot" *]

 

The Sikh Confederacy was a confederation of twelve sovereign Sikh states (each known as a Misl, derived from the Arabic word مِثْل meaning 'equal'; sometimes spelt as Misal) which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent.

[source Wikipedia]

[ * source: page 12, The coins of the Sikhs, Hans Herrli]

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1841 (1785)  ۱۸۴۱
1841 (1785)  GN 315
1842 (1786)  GN 315
1842 (1786)  GN 316
1843 (1787)  GN 316
1844 (1788)  GN 317
1845 (1789)  GN 318

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