Copper 1 Paisa – Muhammad Ibrahim Ali Khan Princely State of Tonk

Princely State of Tonk, Nawab Muhammad Ibrahim Ali Khan, AH 1290-1304 / AD1873-1887, 1 Paisa, Composition: Copper, Weight : 8.84 grm, Diameter: 19.5 mm, Y16.

Nawab Muhammad Ibrahim Ali Khan ruled the Princely State of Tonk from AH 1290 to 1304 (AD 1873–1887) under British suzerainty. Known for administrative reforms and maintaining cordial relations with the British, he focused on internal stability and development. During his reign, copper coins like this 1 Paisa were issued, featuring simple Islamic calligraphy and date inscriptions. Weighing 8.84 grams and measuring 19.5 mm, this coin (Y#16) reflects Indo-Islamic numismatic traditions. Struck locally, these coins served daily commerce and symbolized the Nawab’s authority while aligning with British-controlled monetary policies of the time, making them important colonial-era princely coinage.