INDIA-Sikh Rupee 1817 (VS1874) Ranjit Singh. Amritsar mint w. face-like privy mark! VF (chopmarks!)

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1817, India, Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh. Silver Rupee Coin.

Denomination: Rupee
Mint Place: Amritsar
Mint Year: 1817 AD (VS 1874)
Reference: Herrli 01.07.04, Gurprit Singh 01.39.01, KM-20.1.
Condition: Dark glossy patina and some oxidation deposits, old silver-test marks (chopmarks) on both sides and also on edge, otherwise VF.
Material: Silver
Weight: 11.05gm
Diameter: 23mm


Obverse: Mint and date (1874) formula with pipal leaf in middle field.
Legend (translated): "The coin struck through each of the two worlds by the grace of the true Lord. Of the victory gained by the sword of Guru Gobind Singh Shah Nanak is the provider."

Reverse: Inscriptions with face-like mint mark in the middle and numeral "2" above "Takht" in legend.
Legend (translated): "Struck at Illustrious Amritsar under the prosperous rule of the fortunate rule of the fortunate Akal Takht. "



The pipal (or peepal) tree (Ficus religiosa) and its distinct heart-shaped leaves hold traditional and historical significance across South Asian faiths, including Sikhism, where old trees often mark historic Gurdwara sites and heritage gardens.



The Sikh Empire was a major power in the Indian subcontinent, that arose under the leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who established a secular empire basing it around the Punjab. The empire existed from 1799, when Ranjit Singh captured Lahore, to 1849 and was forged on the foundations of the Khalsa from a collection of autonomous Sikh misls. At its peak in the 19th century, the Empire extended from the Khyber Pass in the west to western Tibet in the east, and from Mithankot in the south to Kashmir in the north. It was the last major region of the subcontinent to be conquered by the British.





Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder of the Sikh Empire, which came to power in the Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. The empire, based in the Punjab region, existed from 1799 to 1849. It was forged, on the foundations of the Dal Khalsa, under the leadership of Ranjit Singh from a collection of autonomous Sikh Misls. Ranjit Singh was succeeded by his son, Kharak Singh.

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