Tipu Sultan – Copper 1 Paisa – Nagar Mint – Mysore Kingdom

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Tipu Sultan, Mysore Kingdom, Copper Paisa/Zohra, 11.45gm, Nagar Mint, Persian ‘Alif’ on elephant towards right, Mauludi retro date AM 1221. #KM 103.6, about very fine, scarce

Obverse: Features an elephant facing right, symbolizing strength and sovereignty, with the Persian letter ‘Alif’ inscribed above, representing Tipu Sultan’s authority and Islamic identity.
Reverse: Bears Persian inscriptions reading “Zohra, Zarb Nagar, 1221″—indicating the coin’s denomination (Zohra), mint location (Nagar), and the Mauludi calendar year 1221, used by Tipu Sultan.
Tipu Sultan’s copper Paisa (Zohra), struck in AM 1221 (1792 AD) at the Nagar Mint, features an elephant facing right with the Persian letter ‘Alif’ above—symbolizing royal authority. Issued under Tipu’s Mauludi calendar, this coin reflects his strong Islamic identity and unique resistance against British colonial expansion in South India.
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