1⁄16 Rupee - Alamgir II
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
| Issuer |
Madras Presidency
(British India)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1172 (1823) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1⁄16 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1691-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.73 g |
| Diameter | 10.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 41310 |
| References | KM# 423 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). |
Obverse
1172 Sikka Badshah Alamgir
All within a circle border
Lettering:
١١٧٢
شاه
سكه
عالم گیر
Translation: 1172 coin (money) of the Emperor Alamgir
Reverse
Legend in Persian: Zarb Arcat sanat 6
All within a circle border
Lettering:
٦
سنه
ضرب
ارڬات
Translation: Struck at Arcot in the (RY) 6th year
Edge
Oblique Milled (grained right) ////
Comments
- AH 1172 / RY6 is a frozen date, coins were struck between 1823 - 1825 AD at the Calcutta mint (although mint name on coin is "Arcot")
- Rose mint mark on reverse
- Dies were prepared with hand punches so many varieties exist in placement and size of design elements. Picture below shows large and small date numerals
- Rose mint mark on reverse
- Dies were prepared with hand punches so many varieties exist in placement and size of design elements. Picture below shows large and small date numerals
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1172 (1823) | $ 14 | $ 18 | ١١٧٢/٦ Calcutta mint | ||||||||||||
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