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CAMBAY:Cambay was a port city in the Western coast of India that became a Princely state in 1730.AD and remained so only for a short period. It is now part of the Gujarat state. 
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Here is a very beautiful coin. This coin has "shah" written in Persian script in relief inside an incuse circle on the obverse. On the reverse 194x can be read on the upper line. On the bottom line "889" can be seen. It is possible that they mean VS.1946 and AD.1889.  |
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CHAMBA:This was a state ruled by Rajputs situated more than three thousand feet above MSL. Now it is part of the district of Himachal Pradesh. 
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CHHATARPUR:This state was established round about 1785.AD. It had an area of roughly 2900 sq.km and a population of about ten thousand. Now it is part of the state of Madhaya Pradesh. 
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CHOTA UDEPUR:Founded in 1743.AD and was ruled by Chauhan Rajputs. Now it is part of the state of Gujarat. 
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Very interesting. At first, I thought that the "shah" design on the coin from Cambay was a punch, but clearly it is an incuse design. Thanks again for sharing.
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Thank you spence for your keen interest and the response.
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COOCH BEHAR:Cooch Behar was part of Kamarupa Kingdom. Koch (Coch) tribe established the Koch dynasty by early sixteenth century. This area later got divided into two and the area ruled by Lakshmi Narayan came to be known as Cooch Behar. Maharaja Rup Narayan transferred the capital to Cooch Behar town. Koch Behar is now part of the state of West Bengal. 
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A coin of Naranarayana (1555-87.AD) There is a very interesting similarity between the reverse legends of this coin issued between 1555-87.AD and that on the Ahom coins of the ruler Pramattasimha issued between 1739 and 1744.AD.
This coins reads " SriSri Siva charana kamalamathi karasya". Ahom coin reads "SriSri Hara Gowree charana kamalamathi karasya". Hara in Hindu mythology is Siva and Gowri is Lord Siva's wife Parvathi the Goddess of Power.
And these coins were issued two centuries apart from two different areas and two rulers of different dynasties. Please see the other coin here http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...-008_opt.jpgEdited by drnsreedhar
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Now a coin of Lekshmi Narayana (1587-1627.AD) |
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Coorg:This was an independent kingdom until 1834.AD, when it became part of British India. Now it is part of the state of Karnataka. This is a tiny gold coin weighing 400mg. The pattern is typical South Indian. Obverse is a design that is debated. Some consider this as a stylised leopard and some as a divine symbol "Ohm". Reverse design shows twelve dots known as "rasi" meaning the twelve months of the local calendar placed over something that looks like a scabbard with a knife. Some call this as "lazy J" when it occurs on Kochi coins of the same pattern. Similar looking but slightly different pattern can also be seen on coins of Travancore, Tanjavoor Maratha etc. 
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DATIA:This state, founded in 1549. AD, was ruled by descendants of one of the Kings of Orchha. It is now part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. 
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DEWAS S.B:The state of Dewas SB and Dewas JB were established in 1728 by two brothers known as "Dada sahib" and "Baba sahib" who accompanied Peshwa Baji Rao during the Maratha conquest. They lived in different residences in the town of Dewas and ruled different areas. Now this area is in the state of Madhya Pradesh. 
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