Bikaner State was a princely state in the Bikaner region from 1465 to 1947. Its capital was the city of Bikaner in the northern area of present-day Rajasthan State in India. The state of Bikaner was founded in 1465. It became a British protectorate on 9 March 1818. Its rulers were Rajputs belonging to the Rathore dynasty. They were accorded a 17 gun salute by the British authorities
| Ruler | Reign | |
| Sarup Singh | 1698 – 1700 | |
| Sujan Singh | 1700 – 1735 | |
| Zorawar Singh | 1735 – 1746 | |
| Gaj Singh | 1746 – 1787 | |
| Raj Singh II | 1787 – 1787 | |
| Pratap Singh | 1787 – 1787 | |
| Surat Singh | 1787 – 1828 | |
| Ratan Singh | 1828 – 1851 | |
| Sardar Singh | 1851 – 1872 | |
| Dungar Singh | 1872 – 1887 | |
| Ganga Singh | 1887 – 1943 | |
| Sadul Singh | 1943 – 1947 |
1 Rupee - Gaj Singh in the name of Alamgir II, KM#10
Rev : Mint name: Baldat Bikanir. Cruder style. RY#7
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KM#10
1 Rupee - Surat Singh in the name of Alamgir II, KM#17
Rev : Mint marks of Surat Singh. RY#52
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KM#17
1 Rupee - Surat Singh in the name of Alamgir II, KM#17
Rev : Mint marks of Surat Singh. RY#52
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KM#17
1 Rupee - Ratan Singh in the name of Alamgir II, KM#32
Rev : Mint marks of Surat Singh and Ratan Singh. RY#25
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KM#32
1 Rupee - Ratan Singh in the name of Alamgir II, KM#32
Rev : Mint marks of Surat Singh and Ratan Singh. RY#31
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KM#32
1 Rupee - Sardar Singh in the name of Alamgir II, KM#37
Rev : Mint marks of Gaj Singh, Ratan Singh and Sardar Singh. RY#21
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KM#37
1 Rupee - Sardar Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#45
Rev : Mint Marks of Gaj Singh, Surat Singh, Ratan Singh, Sardar Singh. VS Date 1916
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KM#45
1 Rupee - Dungar Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#54
Rev : Mint Marks of Gaj Singh, Surat Singh, Ratan Singh, Sardar Singh, Dungar Singh. VS Date 1916
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KM#54
1 Rupee - Ganga Singh in the name of Empress Victoria, KM#72
Obv : Crowned head of Empress Victoria facing left
VICTORIA EMPRESS
Rev : Legend in Devnagari and Persian: Maharaja Ganga Singh Bahadur, divided by horizontal line.
The symbol in front of the Arabic date ١٨٩٢ (1892) is an 'ain' and is the indication for Iswy (in year of Jesus = AD).
ONE RUPEE
महाराजा
गंगा सिंह बहादुर
١٨٩٢
BIKANIR STATE
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KM#72
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikaner_State
- http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html
- http://www.hubert-herald.nl/BhaRajasthan1.htm
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
