2021-05-20 Thu

TukoJi Rao III from Indore Princely State had issued silver 1/8th Rupee in the name of Shah Alam at Indore mint in 1947 Vikram Samwat. The obverse of the coin depicts, “Sun face with U on the forehead, Nagari legend and VS date” and the reverse of the coin depicts, “Shah Alam in Persian within a wreath”.

The princely state of Indore is located currently in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Until the end of the 15th century, Indore’s original nucleus was a riverside village that occupied the bank of river Saraswati. Presently, this area is known as Juni Indore.

The area of the modern Indore city was a part of the Kampel pargana (administrative unit) during the Mughal Empire. Kampel was administered by the Ujjain government of Malwa Subah (province). This area was controlled by the local zamindars (feudal landlords), who accepted the suzerainty of the Mughal empire. The zamindars received the title of Chaudhari, which established their claim to the land.

Image Courtesy: Mintage World