1960 - Establishment of Maharashtra State - Token Collection

Commemorative issue

Festival of the Establishment of Maharashtra State

Obverse

Ashoka Lion Capitol surrounded by legend in Devnagari
"Maharastra Rajya Sthapna Mahotsav"
"Vaishakh 11, 1882 . 1 May 1960"
All surrounded by a ring of lotus blooms near the rim

Script: Devanagari

Lettering:
महाराष्ट्र राज्य स्थापना महोत्सव
वैशाख ११, १८८२ . १ मे १९६०

Translation:
Festival of the Establishment of Maharashtra State
Vaisakh (month name in Hindu calendar) 11, 1882 . May 1, 1960

Reverse

Oil lamp surrounded by Sanskrit legend in Devnagari script
"Pratipchandra Lekheva Vardishnu Vishwavandita"
"Maharashtra Rajyasya Mudra Bhadraya Rajatay"
All surrounded by a ring of lotus blooms near the rim

Script: Devanagari

Lettering:
प्रतिपच्चंद्रलेखेव वार्धिष्णुर्विश्ववंदिता
महाराष्ट्ररय राज्यस्य मुद्रा भद्राय राजते

Translation: Like the new moon grows, this seal of the state of Maharashtra will grow for the welfare of the people and be adored by the world

Edge

Reeded