Jind, Raja Ranbir Singh, VS1993, Nazarana Rupee

Oswal Antiques, Auction 107
27th Apri, 2025
https://www.icollector.com/Princely-States-Jind_i56291665


Ranbir Singh, Silver Commemorative- Presentation Rupee, 11.74g, in the name of Ahmad Shah Durrani, marking the Golden Jubilee of reign, dated in VS 1943 – 1993, Obv: Persian couplet of Ahmad Shah – “Hukm Shud az Qadir bechun ba-Ahmad badshah / Sikka zan bar Sim-o-Zar az Auj Mahi ta ba-Mah” (Command came from God, the inscrutable, to Ahmad the King strike coin on silver and gold from the top of the fish (standard) to the Moon), Rev: Persian legend “Samat 1993 Golden Jubilee Sarkar Jind Samat Julus 1943”; floral ornaments around (KM# M1). About uncirculated, very rare.
Ranbir Singh ascended the throne as a boy aged only four. He pursued a military career, eventually rising to the rank of Brigadier in the British Army. A progressive ruler, Ranbir Singh built schools and hospitals, established charities for widows and orphans and instituted free primary education in Jind. After celebrating the 50th anniversary of his reign for which this coin was struck, he went on to celebrate his Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years on the throne of Jind, in March 1947 - the longest reign of any of the rulers of the Phulkian clan. He signed the Instrument of Accession to the Indian Union five months later and died on 31 March 1948, aged 68.