Lot No.410
AUC45
Independent Kingdoms
Silver
Sikh Empire Silver Rupee, 11.12g, Buriya Chiefs, INO Shah Alam II, Najibabad (Pseudo), AH XXX1/45 RY, KM Unlisted. Very Fine+, Scarce.
These issues are said to have been minted in Jagadhri (Haryana). “Old Jagadree” rupee, struck by Rani Sookum, whose identity has so far has not been identified. Jagadhri owes its importance to the Sikh chief Rai Singh of Buriya. The town had been entirely destroyed by Nadir Shah (1736-1747), but was rebuilt by Rai Singh in 1783. It lapsed to the British Government in 1829.
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,200
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