Gwalior State ; Extremely Rare ; Baija Bai Mint - Alamgirpur Bhilsa ; Silver Rupee Mintmark - Shree "श्री" ; Weight - 11.13 Grams Year - RY 46 ; INO Shah Alam II

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 Gwalior State ; Extremely Rare ; Baija Bai

Mint - Alamgirpur Bhilsa ; Silver Rupee
Mintmark - Shree "श्री" ; Weight - 11.13 Grams
Year - RY 46 ; INO Shah Alam II

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