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# 466Rupee VS 1953 Raghubir SinghIndia D Princely States - Bundi
India – Bundi – Raghubir Singh, as Maharao Raja (VS 1946-1984 / AD 1889-1927). Regal issue in the name of Queen Victoria and Ram Singh. Square Rupee VS 1953 (AD 1894), Mint: Bundi, Silver (ø 19 mm – w. 10.61 g.). Edge: plain. Webb (pp. 87-8, n. 5 – pl. VIII, fig. 5). KM Y 9.

Obverse:
Katar (*) in centre. English legend around: Victoria's name with title (VICTORIA QUEEN). Linear circle on border.

Reverse:
Devanagari legend. In two lines Ram Singh's name with title (Bundisha / Rama Sinha = The Lord of Bundi, Ram Singh). Vikram Samvat date (1953) at bottom. Linear circle on border.

(*) The Katara or Katar, also known as a suwaiya or Bundi dagger, is a type of short punching sword that is native to India and popular elsewhere for swift and quick attacks. It was used by Indian warriors called Rajputs. It is notable for its horizontal hand grip, which results in the blade of the sword sitting above the user's knuckles. (extracted from Wikipedia).

Literature:
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801-1900 – Krause Publications, Usa, 4th Edition, 2004.
Webb, W. W. – The currencies of the Hindu states of Rajputana – Indological Book House, Delhi (reprint), 1972, 1893.