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Obverse: Trident (Trishul), crescent moon, and dagger (Katar) symbols with Nagari legend
SCARCEChoice UNC
Princely State of Kutch Maharao Shri Khengarji III Silver 5 Kori (VS 1994 / 1938 CE, King George VI)
SKU: PS-KUT-5K-1938• Ref: KM# Y75• Mint: Bhuj Royal Mint
₹3,600₹4,20014% OFF
Price includes GST & insured transit insuranceHistorical Background
Khengarji III had one of the longest reigns in Indian royal history (1875–1942). Kutch maintained its sovereign Kori currency system with independent silver weights until integration into the Indian Union.
Curator's Provenance Note:
“Remarkable for its dual-language design: Nagari legends commemorating Maharao Khengarji III on one face and calligraphic Persian on the opposite.”
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Physical & Historical Archival Data
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Museum Numismatic Specifications
Verified StandardsHistorical PeriodPrincely States of India
Dynasty / EmpireJadeja Dynasty
Monarch / RulerMaharao Shri Khengarji III
Issuing Country / StateState of Kutch (Western India)
Denomination5 Kori
Gregorian Year1938 CE
Vikram Samvat YearVS 1994
Mint of MintageBhuj Royal Mint
Composition / MetalSilver
Fineness / Purity0.937 Silver
Official Weight13.80 g
Diameter31.8 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
Edge CharacteristicLettered / Decorated
Catalog Reference (KM# / Pridmore)KM# Y75
Authentication AuthorityIn-House Gallery Certified
Obverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Trident, Crescent and Katar dagger in center; 'Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Khengarji Sawai Bahadur' in Nagari.
Reverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Persian legend naming George VI Kaisar-i-Hind, value and Christian year 1938.
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