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# 360Rupee AD 1891 Mangal SinghIndia D Princely States - Alwar
India – Alwar – Mangal Singh, as Sawai Maharaja (AH 1291-1310 / AD 1874-1892). Milled Coinage in the name of Queen Victoria and Mangal Singh. Rupee AD 1891, Mint: (Calcutta), Silver (ø 30.5 mm – w. 11.62 g.). Edge: grained. Pridmore 1000, KM 46.

Obverse:
Crowned bust of Queen Victoria to left, wearning a richly ornamented robe. Divided English legend around: Victoria's name with title (VICTORIA / EMPRESS). Beaded border.

Reverse:
Persian legend in centre within linear cirlce. Mangal Singh's name with titles (from top to bottom: Maharaja Shri / Sawai Mangal Singh / Bahadur), date expressed in the Christian Era at bottom left (1891). English legend around: Denomination above (ONE RUPEE) and Country's name below (ALWAR STATE). A branch (jhar) with 15 leaves at either side dividing the legend. Beaded border.

Note:
Mangal Singh was granted the title Maharaja on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1887.

Literature:
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801-1900 – Krause Publications, Usa, 4th Edition, 2004
Pridmore F. – The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4 India, Volume 2 U.C. – Spink and Son LTD, London, 1975.