1947 India Princely States 2 Paisa Baroda 1890 Copper Coin Sagaji Rap III Y32.2a.

2 Paisa - Sayaji Rao III Baroda

Features

Issuer Princely state of Baroda (India - Princely states)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1940-1950 (1883-1893)

Calendar Vikram Samvat

Value 2 Paisa (1⁄32)

Currency Rupee

Composition Copper

Weight 16.3 g

Diameter 29.5 mm

Thickness 2.9 mm

Shape Round

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized Yes

Number N# 14275

References Y# 32

Obverse

Legend in Devnagari: within circle,"Sarkar"

Outside circle, "Shri Sayajirao. M . Gaekwad" "Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur"

Lettering:

श्री· सयाजीराव .म. गायकवाड

सरकार

सेना खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर

Translation: Shree Sayajirao M. Gaekwad, administrator of Baroda, brave and distinguished swordsman

Reverse

Within beaded circle, value and VS date in Devnagari,

"Samvat dhon paise"

Lettering:

संवत

दोन पैसे

१९४४

Translation: Samvat year 1947, two paise

Edge

Plain

Comments

KM#32.1, Inner legend curved: "Sarkar" (सरकार)

KM#32.2, Inner legend straight: "Sarkar", short hoof, scimitar, thick planchet 16.3 - 16.8 g

KM#32.2a, Inner legend straight: "Sarkar", short hoof, scimitar, thin planchet 12.4 - 13.3 g