Dhrangadhra State, Maharaj Mayurdhvaja Singh (1942-1948 AD), Coronation and Accession Medals (10)

Rajyabhishek (Coronation) Medal (4), AD 1942/1998 VS, Gold (2), Cupro-Nickel and Bronze

Obv: bare headed king facing left, Devanagari legend around “Jha. Ma. Sriraj Mayuradhvaja Simhaji Ma. Ra.”, date in the exergue 1998.

Rev: in the center the royal diadem above the Raj-yukti (royal cypher) and date 15 Feb 1942, around the cypher the state motto in Devanagari “Anatha Vajra Panjaro Nama Bahu” and around the outer edge legend ‘CORONATION’ at top and ‘DHRANGADHRA’ in the exergue, on the left legend in Gujarati ‘RAJYABHISHEKHA’ on the right ‘MAGH VADA 30’  &  in the center the royal diadem above the Raj-yukti (royal cypher) and state name in Devanagari, Gujarati and English.

Accession to India Medal & Medallic Coinage, 9 Aug 1947, Silver (6)

Obv:

i- First 2-  the Ashoka Chakra with the diadem above and the date 9 Aug 1947 below, with the motto in Sanskrit script, "Jai Hind/Sukhino Bhavantu Dhararya”, and around the outer edge legend “ACCESSION TO THE DOMINION OF INDIA/ DHRANGADHRA”, & the Ashoka Chakra with the diadem above, around the outer edge legend “ACCESSION TO INDIA" date 9 Aug 1947 below.

ii- Second 2- bare headed king facing left, Devanagari legend around “Jha. Ma. Sriraj Mayuradhvaja Simhaji Ma. Ra.”, date in the exergue 1998.

iii-Third 2- one oriel in the center with hand in blessing mudra, Devanagari legend “Sri Shakti Prasaden” with four trident marks.

Rev:

i-First 2- the Jhaladhip arms with diadem above, legend around “HALVAD DHRANGADHRA STATE JHALAWAR KATHIAWAR INDIA” and around the outer edge state name in Devanagari and Gujarati, below Sanskrit legend “Jhala Raj Rupam Sarva Bhadraya Rajate” & the Jhaladhip arms with diadem above and state name in Devanagari, Gujarati and English.

ii-Second 2- the Jhaladhip arms with diadem above, legend around “HALVAD DHRANGADHRA STATE JHALAWAR KATHIAWAR INDIA” and around the outer edge state name in Devanagari and Gujarati, below Sanskrit legend “Jhala Raj Rupam Sarva Bhadraya Rajate” & the Jhaladhip arms with diadem above and state name in Devanagari, Gujarati and English.

iii-Third 2- in the center the royal diadem above the Raj-yukti (royal cypher) and state name in Devanagari, Gujarati and English.

 Weight ranges between 4.5g to 17.9g, Size ranges from 19 to 32mm,  miniature gold medal has soldering marks on the obverse, about very fine to Uncirculated, Extremely Rare in the Set.