{"product_id":"princely-state-of-kutch-1932-1-kori-242","title":"Princely State of Kutch 1932 1 Kori","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the long, storied reign of Maharao Khengarji III with the 1932 Princely State of Kutch 1 Kori, a silver coin minted at the apex of Kutch's princely golden age. Khengarji III ruled Kutch for nearly seven decades (1875–1942), guiding the kingdom through profound social, economic, and administrative transformation while preserving its distinct cultural and monetary identity.\u003cbr\u003eStruck in silver, the 1 Kori was the cornerstone of Kutch's unique coinage system — a layered hierarchy of denominations like the Dhabu, Paylo, and Trambiyo, anchored by the silver Kori at its apex. The coin features Kutchi script inscriptions identifying Khengarji III's authority, the Kutch State emblem, and the denomination — a quiet but assertive declaration of the kingdom's monetary sovereignty within the broader British Indian framework.\u003cbr\u003eThe 1932 issue captures Kutch at a particularly compelling moment in history: trade flowed through the historic port of Mandvi to East Africa and the Gulf, the silver Kori circulated widely across Saurashtra, and Khengarji III himself stood as one of the most respected and longest-tenured princely rulers in all of British India.\u003cbr\u003eSet into hand-carved oak wood, the 1932 Kutch Kori becomes the centrepiece of a luxurious Anka timepiece. The wood's natural grain complements the coin's aged silver patina, transforming a piece of princely sovereignty into a refined, wearable record of one of India's most distinctive monetary traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSP : A silver Kori from the golden Khengarji III era, preserved as a wearable artifact of Kutch's princely heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anka Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63011892068723,"sku":"ANKA-C-1932KUT-1K-M-KH3-242","price":25200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/7941\/7715\/files\/DSC00954.jpg?v=1782121335","url":"https:\/\/anka.watch\/products\/princely-state-of-kutch-1932-1-kori-242","provider":"Anka Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}