The most exceptional rarity among the coins of the Great Marathas is a gold coin known as Hoan (Hon), designated by none other than the revered figure in Hinduism, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj himself. On its obverse, two lines bear the inscription "Chhatra / pati" while the reverse features a three-line Devanagri legend: "Shri / Raja / Shiva".

Historical records indicate that Shivaji Maharaj had gold Hoan coins minted at Raigadh Fort in AD 1664 (AH 1074). According to another account in Maratha history, approximately 800 Gold Hoan coins were struck and presented during his coronation ceremony in 1674.

It is rumored that only around 10 such gold coins of the Great Maratha King still exist, with most of them housed in museum collections. Among these, two coins are displayed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India) in Mumbai, and another is held at the National Museum in New Delhi.


Own this piece of history and enjoy it for it's beauty and for the beautiful story behind this rare coin.


You will recieve:

1. Beautifully Etched Wood Box with Orange velvet inside linning inscribed in Devanagri and English script.
    Dimensions for the box: 4 inch (L) x 4 inch (W) x 1.25 inch (H)
2. Two coins in plastic capsule displaying the obverse and reverse.
3. Two custom cards (3 inch x 3 inch) depicting the original Gold Hon history with details and Shivaji Maharaj's Rajmudra coin.