Amritsar, VS1906, Rupee, Ram in Lande script below Chattar on Obv.
Last coins of the Sikh empire, issued in VS1906/1849. Sikh empire was annexed into British India on 28th/30th March, 1849, well within VS1905, VS1906 started on 12th April, 1849.
These coins could have been issued by a defiant quarter of Sikh forces.
These coins could have been issued by a defiant quarter of Sikh forces.
Photo Details
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- Weight; gms:
- 11.17
- Size; mm:
- 25
- Mint:
- Amritsar
- Date:
- VS1906
- Denomination:
- Rupee
- Metal:
- AR