Engraved NAME NISHA 1800AD MARATHA CAMBAY COIN INDIA

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 A UNIQUE COIN, 17th century ENGRAVED name nisha in hindi (gujarati) script,  MARATHA KING  (18th CENTURY)’s 1 rai’ COPPER CAMBAY PAISA coin!,

 SIZE: 19 mm diameter, AND 5mm THICKNESS,

weight: OVER 11.9 gramas,

Maratha Dynasty

Copper, Paisa, commonly known as Shivrai

The Maratha Confederacy:

While the Marathas have had a long history, they came into the limelight in the seventeenth century led by the charismatic leader Shivaji. The Maratha Confederacy consolidated itself after Aurangzeb's death in 1707 AD. Their military successes saw them overrun most of India by 1738 AD. The Marathas were set to be the only power in India to take on the Imperial mantle and build an Indian empire. Their fortunes suffered a setback with the battle of Panipat in 1761 AD. They, however, retained their hegemony over the Deccan till the end of the century. With the decline of central power, Maratha families established the states of Baroda, Gwalior, Indore, etc. As regards coinage, Shivaji first issued coins in 1664 AD when he assumed the title of Raja. Coins were again issued to commemorate his coronation at Raigadh in 1674 AD. These coins are rare. Maratha Mints and coinage were consolidated around the middle of the eighteenth century. Three types of Rupees were in circulation during this period, viz., the Hali Sicca, the Ankushi rupee which was the standard rupee of Pune, and the Chandori rupee which was on par with the Ankushi.

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