3 Dokdo (Dhabu), Kutch, Pragmalji/Victoria, VS 1925/1869 AD (172.2) – tezbid

3 Dokdo (Dhabu), Kutch, Pragmalji/Victoria, VS 1925/1869 AD (172.2)

  • Rs. 900.00


Copper 3 Dokdo (also called Dhabu) coin of the Indian Princely State of Kutch, issued in the name of Pragmalji II and Empress Victoria. Like other coins of Kutch, the obverse is in Hindi/Devnagari, while the reverse is in Urdu. The obverse has the date in Vikram Samvat and a trishul (trident) inside a circle, while the reverse has the date as per the English calendar, and has a katar (dagger). These coins were minted in 1869 AD or Vikram Samvat 1925. This is among the first machine struck coins issued by an Indian state and is one of the multiple varieties minted in that year. 

Dhabu was a unique unit of currency of the region - equal to 3 Dokdo or 1/8 of a kori (silver coin). This coin was equal in value to the British Indian half anna coin and was also among the largest coins to be milled in India, with a weight of 19.5 grams (approx). The coin is a little larger than the British India silver rupee and noticably thicker. 

Weight: 19.5 grams (approx)

Diameter: 32.7 mm (approx)

This is a VERY RARE coin. Read more about this coin here

Coins are part of a lot. The coin you get will be one of the coins in the third picture. These coins are over 150 years old, and there will be some variation between the coins. 

NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGE. 

View Dhabu Coins of Kutch here