? Jaipur State – Silver Rupee of Maharaja Ram Singh II (1835–1880 AD) ?✨
(Struck at Jaipur Mint, 1874 AD – In the Name of Queen Victoria)
? Denomination: 1 Rupee
⚖️ Weight: 11.4 g | ? Diameter: 20 mm
? Mint: Jaipur (Sawai Jaipur)
? Date: 1874 AD (39th regnal year of Ram Singh II)
? Reference: KM#119 (Victoria & Ram Singh II type)
? Obverse (Urdu legend):
“Zarb Sawai Jaipur sanah 1874 ba-adhi malikah mu’azzamah Sultanat Inglistan Victoria”
(Struck at Sawai Jaipur in 1874 by permission of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England)
? Reverse (Urdu legend):
“Sanah 39 julus maimanat manus Maharao-raj Sawai Ram Singhji”
(In the 39th year of the fortunate reign of Maharao-Raj Sawai Ram Singh)
? With Jhar leaf mint mark
? Historical Note:
During the reign of Maharaja Ram Singh II, Jaipur State issued coins jointly acknowledging both local authority and British suzerainty. This rare silver rupee bears Queen Victoria’s name alongside Jaipur’s own royal legend, symbolizing the hybrid sovereignty of princely India under the Raj.
✨ Collector’s Note:
Extremely scarce Jaipur–Victoria issue, blending Persian legends with regional mint marks, and a must-have for advanced collectors of princely Indian coinage.
