435

Princely States: Jammu and Kashmir - Ranbir Singh (1857-1885 AD), silver 'Chilki' rupee, in the name

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Princely States Start Price:NA Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 INR
Princely States: Jammu and Kashmir - Ranbir Singh (1857-1885 AD), silver 'Chilki' rupee, in the name
SOLD
30,000.00INR+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2025 Aug 02 @ 15:15UTC+05:30 : IST
Please Note: You must request a bid limit when you register. If you would like to have a large bid limit, you must provide adequate references, or you must have previously established strong credit history with our company. Late registration may result in delayed approval.

Absentee bids can be placed on Classical Numismatic Gallery’s website at https://classicalnumismaticgallery.com till SATURDAY, 2nd August 2025, 08:30 AM IST
Princely States: Jammu and Kashmir - Ranbir Singh (1857-1885 AD), silver 'Chilki' rupee, in the name of Shri Raghunath ji, Srinagar mint, partially machine-struck with collared blanks, VS 1928, KM Y16a, 6.92g. Obv: Farsi legend Shri Raghunath Ji Sahay Zarb Srinagar with VS date in numbers, and 'IHS' monogram. Rev: same inscription in Takari script. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)

Uncirculated, Rare.

It is widely believed that the Christian monogram 'IHS/JHS' ('Jesus Salvator Hominem') was put on coins, because Maharaja Gulab Singh was influenced by a convert Brahmin named Anand Masih to embrace Christianity. However, there is no firm evidence for this - 'IHS/JHS’ could well be a stylized engraving for 'JKS' standing for 'Jammu Kashmir State'.