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05/03/2026
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30/04/2022
New publication -
Coins of the Sikh Empire, Punjab and the Cis-Sutlej States by Saran Singh Sidhu & Dalwinder Singh Sidhu now available at SpinkBooks.com
06/02/2021
Title Badge - Sardar Sahib
Awarded to Sardar Jagat Singh on 2nd June, 1943.
Sardar Jagat Singh was a professor in the College of Agriculture and was awarded the title for meritorious services.
He was later chosen to be the third spiritual master of the Radhasoami Satsang, Beas.
11/05/2020
Kaithal - Early rupee,
Large floral symbol left of 's' of 'Julus on Reverse.
Dotted rosette within 'n' of 'bechun' on the Obverse.
06/05/2020
Phulkian Misl -
Vs1853 Rupee with a decorative symbol on the left of 's' of 'Julus on the Reverse.
Same type as the VS1851 rupee, proves a regular mintage of coins by the issuing state, though largely unattributed as yet. This is perhaps the first known coin with this date, a few examples of vs1851 are known.
05/05/2020
Phulkian Misl -
Vs1851 Rupee with a decorative symbol and arrow like appendage above the date which occurs on the left of 's' of 'Julus on the Reverse.
This is the earliest known VS date on a coin of the Cis-Sutlej Punjab State.b
07/12/2019
Falus, vs1900
Denomination on the face on obverse, Baba Nanak ji Sahai in gurmukhi around the leaf on Reverse.
07/12/2019
Ek Falus, Bi-Lingual copper Falus from Amritsar mint.
Enigmatic Gurmukhi couplet, 'Akal Sahai ji....' on the obverse.
07/12/2019
Copper 1/4 Anna, VS1896
Denomination mentioned on the face as 'Pa Anna i Nanakshahi'
19/11/2019
Patiala - Maharaja Narinder Singh. VS1902 Rupee.
This coin shows the Mintname as Patiala, and not the regularly seen Sahrind as on these coins.