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Acknowledgements:
History - Mr. Hameed Akhtar Siddiqui Coins - Stan Goron, SACG, Baldwins Auctions Primary Reference for Sikh Coinage: "Coins of the Sikhs" by Mr. Hans Herrli Earlier Popular References: Goron & Wiggins, ONS Information Sheets No. 23 (1981) - 26 (1984) "Coinage of the Sikhs" C. J. Rodgers - "On the Coins of the Sikhs", JASB, Vol L, 1881 |
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The Sikhs, a sect of dissenters from Brahmanical Hinduism, originated in the Punjab. Guru Nanak, the founder of the religion, was born at the home of his maternal grandfather at Talwandi (now known as Nankana Sahib in Pakistan), in the year 1469 A.D. ... More |
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| Please note: Sikh Coins are dated in the V.S. era. Conversion is - V.S. year - 57 = A.D. year | |||
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For a Primer
on Sikh Coins, Click Here. In short: KM numbering is quite convoluted, but catalog itself is generally nice to look at. Mr. Hans Herrli's book "The Coins of the Sikhs", is vital for the serious Sikh coin collector. It is however out of print, and apparently awaiting several changes/updates in a new edition. It's very much hoped that logistics and economics make it possible sooner than later. |
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Sikh Mints |
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Sikh Mints |
Amritsar, Anandgarh, Kashmir, Lahore, Malkarian, Multan, Peshawar, Dera, Derajat |
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- coin scans exist |
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KM Numbers (cataloging gone wild for sikh coins!!!) |
Herrli Numbers |
VS Date |
| Amritsar - Mint Facts | Web Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 | ||
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KM 23 to KM 29B |
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KM 1 |
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KM 2 |
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KM A20.1 |
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KM A20.1a (!!) |
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KM A20.2 |
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KM A20.3 |
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KM A20.3a (!!) |
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KM A20.4 |
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KM 20.1, 19.1, 18.1 (rupees, and fractions of same type) |
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KM 20.1A |
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KM 20.2A |
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KM 20.2B |
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KM 20.2C |
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KM 20.2D |
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KM 20.3 |
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KM 20.4 |
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KM 20.5 |
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KM 20.6 |
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KM A21.1 |
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KM 21.1, 19.2 (no distinction between Gobindshahis and Nanakshahis), 18.2, 17.1 (rupees,fractions of same type) |
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KM 21.2 |
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KM 22.1 |
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KM 22.2 (katar) |
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KM 22.4 (om) |
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KM 22.5 (trisul) |
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KM 22.6 (umbrella) |
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KM 22.7, KM 19.5 (3 lobed leaf) |
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KM 22.8 (banner or pataka) |
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KM 22.9 (gurmukhi "sate" beneath umbrella) |
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| KM 22.10 (lazy "w" beneath umbrella) | |||
| KM 22.11 (shiva) | |||
| KM 22.12 | |||
| KM 22A | |||
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KM 3 to KM 10.5 |
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| Anandgarh - Mint Facts | Web Page 1 | ||
| Kashmir - Mint Facts | Web Page 1 | ||
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KM 45 - KM 50 | ||
| KM 51 | |||
| KM 52.1 | |||
| KM 52.2 | |||
| Web Pages 1, 2, 3, 4 | |||
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KM 69, 70, A87 | ||
| KM 63, KM 62 | |||
| KM 64 | |||
| KM 66.1 | |||
| KM 66.2 | |||
| KM 67 | |||
| KM 68.1 | |||
| KM 68.2 | |||
| Malkarian - Mint Facts | Web Page 1 | ||
| Web Pages 1, 2, 3 | |||
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KM 87, 87A | ||
| KM 83 | |||
| KM 81 | |||
| KM 84 | |||
| KM 85 (trident) | |||
| KM 86.1 (flower) | |||
| KM 86.2 | |||
| KM 76 - 78 | |||
| Web Page 1 | |||
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KM 97 | ||
| KM 98.1 | |||
| KM 98.2 | |||
