Silver rupee minted for Bhopal in 1861 during reign of Sikander Begum, 2nd of the 4 reigning female Nawabs of Bhopal, who ruled (almost without interruption) 1819-1930.
I featured the Begums of Bhopal in Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy #womenwhoruledtheworld #begumofbhopal
