1 Nazrana Mohur - Ganga Singh 1994 (1938)

Weight

8.5 g

Diameter

NA

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold (.917)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Maharaja facing front with turban, lettering around.

Back design

Hexagonal encapsulation with six symbols (including flag, trident, peacock and others), with lettering above, below and in between.

Year of Minting

1994 (1938)

Emperor

British India › George VI (1936-1948)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: हाराजाधिराज श्री गंगा सिंहजी बहादुर - Maharajadhiraj Sri Ganga Singhji Bahadur Reverse: राजश्री बीकानेर गंगाशाही १९९४ एक रुपीया

Context

HM Ganga Singh was the ruler of the Princely State of Bikanir from 1887 to 1937 at the minting of this coin, making it 50 years of his reign though as he was not of the age of majority at his ascension, it was under British regency. This coin was likely minted by Spinks and Sons in London, part of a series of coins minted for the commemoration and did not circulate (a large portion likely never made it to India in the first place) since Bikanir gave up its minting privileges after the ascension of Ganga Singh. A larger Full Mohur version was also struck. Some weight variation (4.35-4.4) and Diameter (17-20) is to be expected. Pictures is regular strike.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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