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Princely States

This term has 2,963 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Madosie (1/2 Anna)

Madosie (1/2 Anna)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Calcutta

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Muzaffar Jang Bangash (1771-96) (Inferred)
Ruler: Amin-ud-Doula (1796-1802) (Inferred)
Mint: Ahmednagar Farrukhabad
Mint: Feroke

1/16 Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Alamgir II (1754-59) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Arkat

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of Doudou

Doudou

Maker(s)

Mint: Pondicherry
Mint: Puducherry

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

An image of 1/2 Anna

1/2 Anna

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras

An image of ½ rupee

½ rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Surat (Bombay)

An image of 1 Pie

1 Pie

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay
Mint: Mumbai

An image of Falus (1/4 Anna)

Falus (1/4 Anna)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Prinsep, John
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)

An image of 1/2 Pagoda

1/2 Pagoda

Maker(s)

Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Mint: Gwalior Fort

An image of 1 1/2 Dokdas

1 1/2 Dokdas

Maker(s)

Ruler: Khengarji III (1875-1942)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bhuj (Inferred)

An image of 2 Annas

2 Annas

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)
Mint: Bombay (Inferred)

An image of 1 Pai Sikka

1 Pai Sikka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras

An image of 1/2 Anna

1/2 Anna

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay
Mint: Mumbai

An image of 1/12 Anna

1/12 Anna

Maker(s)

Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Calcutta

An image of Half anna

Half anna

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)
Issuer: East India Company
Mint: Calcutta
State: India

An image of Pie

Pie

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Issuer: Bombay Presidency
Mint: Bombay (Inferred)
State: India

An image of 2 Annas

2 Annas

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: India

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