CHRONOLOGY OF RULERS OF INDIAN PRINCELY STATES
India Princely State of Jodhapur
HAMMERED COINAGE
MAHARAJA UMAID SINGH
&
KING EDWARD VIII
ISSUED IN 1936 AD
King Edward VIII became the king of Great Britain after his father King George V on 20th January 1936. But he wasn't able to rule for longer period. He was in love with an American Lady (divorcee) and wanted to marry her. But this marraige was opposed by King's government on legal, religious, political and moral grounds. Further his wish was also opposed by Church of England and other Heads of many English Establishments all over the world. The king had to choose between the throne and his love. He chose his love. And so the opposition towards this incident led to the abdication of the king on 10th Decenber 1936 by his consent. He gave away the throne to his younger brother King George VI.
Besides these, coins in the name of King Edward VIII were struck in Indian Princely States of Kutch and Jodhpur by local rulers. Below is the picture of the copper quarter anna coin of Jodhpur state in the joint name of Maharaja Umaid Singh and Edward VIII issued in year 1936.
VS 1975-2004/1918-1947 AD
| Coinage | Hammered Coinage; Maharaja Umaid Singh & King Edward VIII |
| Denomination | Quarter Anna |
| Period | VS 1975 - 2004 / 1918 - 1947 AD |
| Weight | 10.5000 gms |
| Metal | Copper |
| Mint | Jodhapur |
| Ref: | #132 |
| Book: | World Books |
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