2 Paisa - Sayaji Rao III (Baroda)

Issuer Baroda, Princely state of

Type Standard circulation coins

Obverse

Legend in Devnagari: Horse hoof, scimitar, "sarkar" above, circular legend around within two dotted borders: "Shri Sayajirao. M . Gaekwad" "Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur"

Lettering: श्री· सयाजीराव .म. गायकवाड सरकार सेना खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर

Reverse

Within beaded circle, value and VS date in Devnagari, "Samvat dhon paise", within a wreathed border.

Lettering: संवत दोन पैसे १९४४

Basic Information

Category Coin

Technique Milled

Orientation medal

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 2 Paisa (Numeric: 0.03125) (Fraction: 1/32)

References

Y #32

Physical Characteristics

Composition Copper

Weight 16.3 g

Size 29.5 mm

Thickness 2.9 mm

Shape Round

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

श्री· सयाजीराव .म. गायकवाड सरकार सेना खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर

Reverse Lettering

संवत दोन पैसे १९४४

Market Prices by Year

Date	1947	1948	1949	1950
Mint	-	-	-	-
Mintage	-	-	-	-
G	-	-	-	-
VG	-	-	2.33EUR	-
F	-	-	2.33EUR	-
VF	5.16EUR	-	2.60EUR	7.00EUR
XF	6.11EUR	11.11EUR	8.84EUR	-
AU	-	-	8.84EUR	-
UNC	-	-	-	-

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