Silver Rupee of Princely State Orchha
2020-09-02 Wed
Orchha was a Princely State during the British rule India. Orchha is considering as a state of beauty and mysteries that will leave you spellbound. Today this state is located in the north-central part of Indian that is surrounded by forest. The main features of Orchha are its palace. This man-made architecture is a beauty which explains the engineering brilliance of its time and the glory of their Kings.This silver rupee was issued by King VikramajitMahendra during his rule in Princely State Orchha. The weight of this silver rupee is around 11.94g. The obverse of this coin is inscribed with the name and title of the king. The reverse of this coin is inscribed with the mint name.
Image Courtesy: Todywalla Auction
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