★ Coronation Gold ★

INDIA, Princely States. Kutch. Madansinhji. VS 2004-2005 / AD 1947-1948. AV Kori and Mohur. Coronation issue. Bhuj mint. Dated VS 2004 (AD 1947). Includes:

(1) AV Kori (4.69 g, 12h). jai hind ( Long Live India )/ kori ek ( one kori )/ Bhuj in Nagari in three lines, separated by floral ornament; stars flanking lowest ornament / maharao śri madansinhji · kutch · in Nagari, crescent, trisul, kotah above date. Edge: plain. CKS 275.1; KM (Y) 84; Friedberg 1281.

(2) AV Mohur (33mm, 18.72 g, 12h). Coat-of-arms with floral ornaments flanking and below; jai hind ( Long Live India ) in Nagari above; all within double linear border with alternating pearls and diamonds; in outer margin, leafy vine around; all within pelleted border / maharajadhiraja miraja maharau śrī vijaya mahana sinhhajisa vada bahadur in Nagari, mahir eka/kaccha bhuja/2004 in three lines; bow and arrow symbol, crescent, and kotah above. Edge: inscribed. CKS 278.1; cf. KM (Y) 85 (5 Kori); Friedberg 1282. Minor spots of toning on mohur. Both coins UNC.