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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | * [[Kutch VS1953 2-1/2 kori|VS 1953/1897 2½ kori]] | ||
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* [[Kutch VS 1954 5 kori|VS 1954/1897 5 kori]] | * [[Kutch VS 1954 5 kori|VS 1954/1897 5 kori]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1895]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1895]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale]][[Category:Coinage of the Indian states]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale]][[Category:Coinage of the Indian states]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 27 February 2025
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 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 five kori from the rule of Khengarji III (1875-1942 AD). This ruler enjoyed an extended reign, covering the period of four different British monarchs (all of whom were honored on the coins during their respective tenures). This specimen was lot 46584 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Kutch. 5 Kori, VS 1952/1895. Kutch Mint. Khengarji III (under Victoria as Empress). NGC MS-61." The AD date is written in Arabic numerals ("١٨٩٥").
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.87 g, 0.937 fine silver, 0.4178 oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM Y37.5.
- Bright, Richard, The Coinage of Kutch, Dallas, TX: Numismatics International, 1975.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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