The original currency of Sailana was the "Salim Shahi".
They were copper coins which were minted in Sailana State.
However after 1897 Salim Shahi was discontinued and replaced with the British Rupee.
Sailana was under British protection, and issued coins of same design as British India coinage, minted by the same mints.
One-quarter anna (1 paisa) coins of Sailana were minted in 2 years – 1908 and 1912 – these coins were the same size, weight and composition as the British India one-quarter anna coin.
On one side, these coins had the portrait of the Emperor, Edward VII in 1908 and George V in 1912.
The reverse of the coin mentioned the name of the Sailana state.
The original currency of Sailana was the "Salim Shahi". They were copper coins which were minted in Sailana State. However after 1897 Salim Shahi was discontinued and replaced with the British Rupee. Sailana was under British protection, and issued coins of same design as British India coinage, minted by the same mints. One-quarter anna (1 paisa) coins of Sailana were minted in 2 years – 1908 and 1912 – these coins were the same size, weight and composition as the British India one-quarter anna coin. On one side, these coins had the portrait of the Emperor, Edward VII in 1908 and George V in 1912. The reverse of the coin mentioned the name of the Sailana state.
Sailana State