Princely State Of Jaora Muhammad Ismail Khan (Nawab of Jaora) 1 Paisa 1986

Description

Princely State Of Jaora

Denomination: 1 Paisa

Ruler: Muhammad Ismail Khan (Nawab of Jaora)

Approximate Date: 1896

Metal: Copper

Weight: Approximately 6.46gms

Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

• Description:
  • Obverse: Features a flag within a circle. Contains legends in both Urdu (“AH date, Yek paisa”) and Devnagari (“Sarkar Javra”, VS date below).
  • Reverse: Contains a legend in English (“H.H. THE NAWAB OF JAORA”) with the AD date below. Inside a circle, there’s an Urdu legend within a rayed double circle: “Zarb Sarkar Jaora” (Struck at Government of Jaora).
• Historical Context:
  • Jaora State: Jaora was a princely state in British India, located in the present-day state of Madhya Pradesh. These states had a degree of autonomy under British paramountcy, including the right to issue their own coinage.
  • Muhammad Ismail Khan: Muhammad Ismail Khan ruled Jaora from 1865 to 1895. The coins were issued during the later part of his reign.
  • Multiple Dating Systems: The presence of dates in both the Islamic (AH – After Hijra) and Hindu (VS – Vikram Samvat) calendars, in addition to the Gregorian (AD) calendar, reflects the diverse cultural and religious landscape of the region. This was a common practice in many princely states.
  • British Influence: While Jaora had its own coinage, the overall monetary system was influenced by the British Indian Rupee. The coin’s value (1 Paisa = ¼ Anna = 1⁄64 Rupee) shows its relationship to the broader Indian currency.