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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 Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: India

An image of 1/12 Anna

1/12 Anna

Maker(s)

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

An image of 5 Cash

5 Cash

Maker(s)

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

An image of Paisa?

Paisa?

Maker(s)

Ruler: uncertain
Mint: No mint

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sayaji Rao III (1875-1938)

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Arkat
Mint inferred: Pondicherry

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 Rupee

1 Rupee

Maker(s)

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

An image of Dokdo

Dokdo

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Muzaffar Shah (Struck in the name of)
Title: 'Shri Jam'
Mint: No mint

An image of 1 1/2 Dokdas

1 1/2 Dokdas

Maker(s)

Ruler: Khengarji III (1875-1942)
Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
Mint: Bhuj

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

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

An image of Dokdo

Dokdo

Maker(s)

Ruler: Khengarji III (1875-1942)
Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
Mint: Bhuj

An image of 1 1/2 Dokdas

1 1/2 Dokdas

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pragmalji II (1860-1875)
Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Bhuj

An image of Rupee

Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Muhammad Ali (1837-42)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of 1 1/2 Dokdas

1 1/2 Dokdas

Maker(s)

Ruler: Khengarji III (1875-1942)
Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
Mint: No mint
Mint inferred: Bhuj

An image of ½ rupee

½ rupee

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1 Kori

1 Kori

Maker(s)

Ruler: Bharmalji II (1814-1819)
Ahmed Shah' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint

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