Friday, March 2, 2012

Monkey coine 1\pasie 1947


                                                               1\pasie 1947

Features
Source:            numista.com
 Country            Indian princely states (Ratlam)
Year                1947 (1890)
Calendar          Nepalese
Value              1 Paisa (1/64)
Metal               Copper
Weight             5.7 g
  Diameter          23.5 mm
Shape               Round
Demonetized    yes

Obverse

Star on top of central shield containing Hanuman (the Hindu monkey God) walking left, holding a club in right hand, and an object in left hand. Flowers and plants outside shield. Three-fold ribbon at bottom, with lettering in central part. Beaded border
Reverse
Central beaded circle contains lettering -
"Ek paisa" (one paisa), San (year), 1947 in Nagari. Flowers and plants around outside of circle, toothed border
NOTE: VS1947 date is equivalent to Western 1890 (Gregorian)

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