View source for Kutch 1943 / VS 2000 1 dhabu

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The Indian Princely State of Kutch is located in a flat expanse of salt marshlands on the western border of India along the Arabian Sea. Partly due to its geographic isolation, Kutch was able to maintain a unique coinage system from its beginnings through to independence from the British in 1947. The first Kutch coins were modelled after those of [[India, Nawanagar|Nawanagar]], from which Kutch officially gained its autonomy in 1617 AD. This was also the year that Kutch obtained the rights to produce coinage in the name of its own rulers.

Shown is a one dhabu from the rule of Vijayarajji (1942-1947 AD). One dhabu = 2 [[Kutch 1943 / VS 2000 1 dhinglo|dhinglo]] = 6 [[Kutch 1943 / VS 2000 1 trambiyo|trambiyo]]. The example shown is dated 1943 AD / VS 2000, and honors George VI.

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specifications'': copper. 

''Catalog reference'': KM Y76. 

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' 
* Bright, Richard, ''The Coinage of Kutch'', Dallas, TX: Numismatics International, 1975.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Kutch 1942 / VS 1999 1 kori|VS 1999 kori]]
* [[Kutch 1943 / VS 2000 1 trambiyo|VS 2000 trambiyo]]
* [[Kutch 1943 / VS 2000 1 dhinglo|VS 2000 dhinglo]]
* [[Kutch 1943/VS 2000 adhio|VS 2000 adhio]]
* [[Kutch 1943/VS 2000 kori|VS 2000 kori]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1943]]
* return to coins of [[India, Kutch]]

[[Category:Coinage of the Indian states]]