Description
Baroda State, Khande Rao II Gaekwad(c. 1856-1870CE), Silver Nazarana Rupee, 11.40grms, AH1287, Obv. Nagari legend with kings name and sword as mintmark, Rev. Persian legend translating to commander of the sovereign band, Gem Uncirculated, Cross mark on the rim probably by the mint master, Very Rare in this condition. Khande Rao II Gaekwad succeeded his brother Ganpat Rao. He modernized infrastructure, strengthened the army, and promoted public works, including the Gaekwar’s Baroda State Railway. He commissioned the famous Pearl Carpet for Medina. His reign maintained loyalty to the British, balancing traditional authority with colonial oversight. Khande Rao’s sudden death in 1870 marked a brief but impactful period in Baroda’s political and cultural history.
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