2022-04-18 Mon

Ruler Vibhaji of Nawanagar had issued silver Kori in 1936 Vikram Samvat. The obverse of the coin depicts Shri Jam Vibhaji in Devanagari, Katar flanged both sides and pointed upwards. The reverse of the coin features VS date, Value, and Mint name in Devanagari.

Nawanagar Princely state was situated in Kathiawar on the south of the Gulf of Kutch. The region is now known as Jamnagar city. It covered an area of 3,791 square miles and as per the 1901 census and had a population of 336,779. The rulers used the title of “Jam Sahib” and had close nexus with Rao of Kutch. This state was entitled to 15-gun salutes by the British.

Nawanagar flag was rectangular in shape with three white and red strips each of the same size. It was a part of the Kathiawad Agency, under the Gujarat Division of Bombay presidency. The wealth of the state came from trade and most essentially from pearl fishery.

Image Courtesy: Mintage World