Tribal 1901 Victoria Empress Silver Rupee coin pendant, made to a pendant by Rajasthani Tribals in the early 1900s, worn on twine necklace strands of as many as a dozen such Silver coins; high Silver content, 90%+.
Queen Victoria of England was Empress of India; these 30mm round Rupee coins were minted under very controlled conditions by the British in India, the Silver content always 90%+, the weight always exactly one tolah, an ancient Indian weight standard.
These Silver Rupee coins underpinned the British rule in India, used all over as a store of wealth or as an adornment of wealth and prestige.
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Tribal 1901 Victoria Empress Silver Pendant
$125.00
Tribal 1901 Victoria Empress Silver Rupee coin, made to pendant by Rajasthani Tribals in the early 1900s, high Silver content 90%+; to be worn on a twine necklace of as many as a dozen such obviously valuable coins.
Queen Victoria of England was Empress of India; these 30mm round Rupee coins were minted in India by the British under very controlled conditions, the Silver content always 90%+, the weight always exactly one tolah, an ancient Indian weight standard.
These Silver Rupee coins underpinned the British enterprise in India; used as a store of wealth, they were also much appreciated by the Tribals as adornments of prestige, an obvious sign of wealth.
