INDIA, SITAMAU, Shardul Singh (1899-1900) AE 1/2 paisa. SCARCE!

Obverse	Mintname in Persian, surrounded by circular Devanagari legend: Sri (Shar)dul Singh ji (see detail photo below)
Reverse	Trident, surrounded by circular Devanagari legend sam.. 1956 ka ..
Date	VS 1956 (= 1899 CE)
Weight	5.71 gm.
Diameter	18-20 mm.
Die axis	12 o'clock
Reference	KM 25
Comments	The coins of Sitamau are scarce and Shardul Singh had a very short reign of about a year. This coin is clearly attributable by the legend (see detail in photo below).