Description
Jafarabad was a tiny state of some 12 villages and fifty sq. miles of territory on the southern coins of Kathiawar. The State was founded in the mid-eighteen century by Sidi Hilol of the Janjira ruling house. Jafarabad was subject to the Nawab of Janjira until 1924, after which oversight was exercised by the British Agent of the Governor-General in the Western India States Agency.
In the SAC&PM catalogue 3 denominations are illustrated, viz.: ¾ kori (3.4 g), kori (4.7 g) and 1 ½ kori (7.0 g)
[21:06, 19/08/2024] Rajkumar: Jafarabad, Base Silver Kori, 4.85g. Jafarabad was a very tiny state of 12 villages concluding area of 53 square miles only. The state was founded by Sidi Hilal of Janjira. Very Rare.
