Jodhpur Takka of Takhat Singh: 1843 - 1873

[Rangnath]

I have a great affection for heavy coins and this one, for it?s length and width, is as heavy as it gets.  Its only 18 X 19 mm but its depth is a full 9 mm!  Imagine going to the market with a pocket full of these! 
Unfortunately, I don?t know who minted this.  What I don?t particularly want to hear, but will accept with good humor, is that the mint is unknown and the ruler is Shah Anonymous. 
richie

[Oesho]

Tis is a AE Takka of Jodhpur in the name of Queen Victoria. They were struck during the reign of Maharaja Takht Singh, but continued well into the reign of Jaswant Singh too.
Note: The illustration above need to swapped.
The obv. reads: Ba-Zaman mubarak / Sanah (date or Ry.) / Kwin Victoria Malikah.
The rev. reads: Mu'azam Inglistan wa Hindustan / Zarb Jodhpur.
(Struck at Jodhpur, in the year (date) during the auspicious reign of her Majasty Queen Victoria, ruler of England and India). Ref.: As no date or Ry. can be observed it could be either KM#71 or 72.

[Rangnath]

The following drawing of a Jodhpur Takka of this type was provided by Oesho.

[Rangnath]

The following drawing was provided by the Standard Catalog of World Coins; km 71.  I've noticed several errors in the catalog (Arabic upside down for example); in this case, the obverse and reverse were switched from an accurate rendering. I reversed them, following Oesho's advice.
richie

[Figleaf]

This thread illustrates very well how catalogues and catalogue sections for Indian subcontinent coins need to be made up differently. We don't need pictures of coins; since the planchets are too small, two coins of the same type will look different. We need a drawing of the whole die, with a rendering of the legends in the original, non-latin script as well as in the latin script. This would lead to a vast improvement in the understanding of these coins and to a more intelligent discussion of the types.

Peter

[Rangnath]

I couldn't agree with you more! A year ago, I wouldn't have had any idea what you are talking about. Now, this seems all too self evident. 
Richie

(Nice hearing from you again Peter!)