11.j Princely State Jaipur

CHRONOLOGY OF RULERS OF INDIAN PRINCELY STATES
Indian Princely State of Jaipur.

JAIPUR: Sawai Man Singh II (1922-1949), Brass 1-anna, 1944, portrait type.

Obverse
Within ruled circle, bust of turbaned king right, Nagari legend around: Maharajadhiraja Sawai Man Singh II, jhar below, all within multifoil border.
Reverse
Within ruled circle, Jaipur symbol jhar, surrounded by Persian legend, and Nagari ek anna (one anna), date at left and right: 1944, all within multifoil border.
Date                   1944
Weight               3.75 gm.
Diameter           22 mm.
Die axis             12 o'clock
Metal                Brass
Denomination  1 Anna

SAWAI MAN II 1ANNA 1922 – 1949 AD	SAWAI MAN II 1ANNA 1922 – 1949 AD
SAWAI MAN II 1ANNA 1936- 1949 AD	SAWAI MAN II 1ANNA 1936- 1949 AD

Brief about King Sawai Man Singh II

Sawai Man Singh II (Mor Mukut Singh; August 21, 1911–June 24, 1970) was the last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur. He ruled the princely state between 1922 and 1949, when the state acceded unto the Dominion of India. Thereafter, he held office as Rajpramukh of Rajasthan between 1949 to 1956[1]. In later life, he served as Ambassador of India to Spain. He was also a notable sportsman and celebrated polo player.