Lot No : 257
Auction No : 8
Jaipur State, Man Singh II(c. 1922-1949CE), Gold Mohur, 10.90grms, Issued in the name of British Monarch- George V, RY06, Mintmark Jhar, Minted at Sawai Jaipur, Extra Fine+, with mud residue on the coin and absolutely no test mark, Scarce. Man Singh II of allied with the British, sending troops to North Africa, Europe, and Burma during WWII. He maintained internal security, supported British campaigns, and post-1947, negotiated Jaipur’s peaceful accession to India, aligning the state with the United States of Rajasthan and avoiding conflict.
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Lot No : 259
Auction No : 8
Lot No : 260
Auction No : 8
Jodhpur State, Umaid Singh(c. 1918-1947CE), 1/2 Mohur, 5.50grms, Issued in the name of British Monarch- George V, Jhar and OM as Daroga marks, Sri Mata Ji on reverse in Devanagari, Extra Fine+, Very Rare. Umaid Singh, is remembered for his modernizing initiatives and architectural projects, most notably the Umaid Bhawan Palace, which combined royal grandeur with employment generation during famines. He strengthened administration, promoted infrastructure and education, and maintained stability in Marwar under British suzerainty, balancing tradition with modernization. His reign reinforced the cultural, political, and economic prominence of Jodhpur, leaving a lasting legacy in architecture, governance, and regional development.
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