Indian Princely State, Lunawada State , Copper Paisa, Maharaj Wakhat Singh, 1867-1929 AD, Weight : 7.94 Grams , KM 9.1 Note : The open palm within a square box is a universal symbol signifying protection from the evil eye as well as symbolic for peace and prosperity. In Rajastahan specifically, the open palm hand symbol in red displayed outside home, forts, palaces, temples signifies the women who committed 'sati' or 'jauhar' to signify their devotion to their husband or protect their honour against primarily muslim invaders. It is also considered as an auspicious blessing of Mother Goddess. The date on the coin on REV at top is "42" written in gujarati meaning Vikram Samvat or VS 1942 = 1886 AD. The word 'MA' in bold below the VS date is the first part of the legend 'MA VA SI' that is usually featured on this coin type and is an abbreviation of the ruler's name meaning 'Maharaj Vakhat Singh