Coins: Indian States

Some interesting coins from our collection:

A)Colonial India Coins (European Settlements)

1. Dutch – Negapatnam (Nagapattinam)
   • Coin: VOC Monogram (Dutch East India Company)
   • Metal: Likely copper
   • Denomination: Cash
2. Danish – Tranquebar (1776)
   • Coin: IV Kas
   • DAC Monogram
   • Metal: Copper
   • Issued by Danish East India Company
3. French – Arcot Mint (Rupee)
   • Silver Rupee
   • Year: AH 1221 (Islamic Hijri year)
   • Inscription in Persian
4. Portuguese – Diu Bazaruco
   • Date: 1686
   • Portuguese India coin with a cross design
   • Metal: Copper

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📌 B) Maratha Empire Coins

1. Cuttack Mint – Trident design
   • Denomination: Paisa
   • Symbol: Trishul (Trident)
2. Satara Rajas
   • Denomination: Paisa
   • Devanagari script
3. Katak Mint – Silver Rupee
   • Indigenous Maratha mint
   • Devanagari script
4. Poona Mint – Silver Rupee
   • Prominent Maratha mint (Pune)
   • Devanagari legend

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📌 C) Mughal and Regional Coins (Rupees)

1. Farrukhabad Mint (Shah Alam II)
   • Mughal Rupee
   • Reg. Year 21
   • Minted in 3 places
2. Gurkha Kingdom (Nepal) – Srinagar Mint
   • Coin issued during Givban Yuddha (Gorkha wars)
   • Timasha (small denomination silver coin)
3. Rohilkhand – Panipat Mint
   • Two rupees of Shah Alam II
   • Years: AH 1193 and AH 1198
   • Strong Rohilla influence in this region