British-Era Silver Coins Found During Greenfield Highway Excavation In MP's Morena
Morena (Madhya Pradesh): Some British-era silver coins, including a one-rupee coin minted in 1913 during the reign of King George V, was discovered during excavation work for a Greenfield Highway in Madhya Pradesh's Morena. The coins were found during excavation for the Greenfield Highway near Dongarpur Lodha village in Morena district. According to the report, local villagers and a JCB operator…
During excavation for a Greenfield Highway in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, some British-era silver coins were discovered. The coins include a 1913 one-rupee coin minted during the reign of King George V. Local villagers and a JCB operator found the coins while construction work was ongoing. Upon learning about the discovery, police and administrative teams secured the area and took steps to protect the coins.
One coin bears the inscription "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR" and the year 1913, while the other side reads "ONE RUPEE INDIA." The coin, weighing around 11.6 grams, is composed of approximately 91% silver. Such one-rupee coins were minted between 1911 and 1936 at Mumbai and Kolkata mints. Archaeology Officer Ashok Sharma stated that coins of this type typically weighed around 11.66 grams and had a diameter of approximately 30.5 mm.
The recovered coins are being collected and kept secure at Mata Basaiya police station, with plans to hand them over to the Archaeology Department after an investigation is complete. Officials are still determining the exact number of coins found, their precise location, and the circumstances surrounding their burial. The administration will seek an expert assessment to establish the historical and archaeological significance of the coins.
The value of old coins depends on factors such as condition, rarity, mint mark, authenticity, and collector demand. Experts will examine the recovered coins to determine any special historical or numismatic significance. The exact significance of the coins will be known only after the official investigation and assessment are completed.
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