Tipu Sultan and His Coinage: Double Paisa of Tipu Sultan - 3rd Type
2025-05-20 Tue
TipuSultan copper #doublepaisa, known as Othmani or Mushtari, weighs approximately 21.5–22.8 grams. The obverse features an #elephant facing right with an uplifted trunk; above the flag and the Persian legend "Mauludi", the Mauludi year is written near the tail. The reverse bears the inscription "Mushtari Pattan Zarb Dar-ul-Sultanate.Latest News
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