⅛ Rupee - Shah Alam II
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Features
| Issuer |
Bengal Presidency
(British India)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1777-1793 |
| Value | ⅛ Rupee (0.125) |
| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 56719 |
| References | KM# 81.3 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
Legend in Persian (mostly off the flan): Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad. Shah Alam. Badshah (ah date)
Lettering:
شاه عالم بادشاه
حامي دين محمد
ساى فضل لله
سكة زد بر حفت كشور
Translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, (ah date)
Reverse
Legend in Persian (mostly off flan):Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus
Translation: Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity
Edge
Plain
Comments
- Although these coins (RY19), bears the Murshidabad mint name, they were minted in Calcutta
- Weight varies between 1.35 - 1.45 grams
- Weight varies between 1.35 - 1.45 grams
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1777-1793) | Frozen RY 19 | ||||||||||||||
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