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Coins / Currency |
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1741 |
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| This is a North Indian Coin from region of PUNJAB and depicts the Sikh faith. A rare coin purportedly minted 260 years ago in 1748 by one of the Sikh missals. (Minted 1804 is Hindu calendar call Vikram Samvat started 56 years ahead of Georgian Calendar) The coin made of an alloy resembling bronze, bears picture of the first Guru on observe (Date Side) exergues reads Sant Kartar and the tenth Guru on the reverse side. While Guru Nanak Dev is flanked by Bhai Mardana and Bhai Bala, holding rabab (Violin like instrument) and chaur (Hand-held Fan) in their hands, a bai is seen sitting near Guru Gobind Singh. Also shown in the picture are the kharawan (slipper made of wood) and a lota (small water pot). It was certainly after October 14, 1745, that the chief of missals started minting coins in the names of the ten Gurus. |
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Antique Pre-1900 |
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| Price: | $10000
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GAURAV AGGARWAL |
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Shreshtha Enterprises |
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NEW DELHI |
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India |
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