⅛ Rupee - Alamgir II
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
| Issuer |
Madras Presidency
(British India)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1172 (1823) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ⅛ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1691-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.46 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 58475 |
| References | KM# 424 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: 1172 Sikka Badshah Alamgir
All within a plain circle
Lettering:
۱۱۷۲
باد شاه
سكه
عالم كير
Translation: 1172 Coin of the Emperor Alamgir
Reverse
Legend in Persian within a plain circle
Lettering:
٦
سنه
ضرب
ارڬات
Translation: Struck at Arcot in the (RY) 6th year
Edge
Oblique milling (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
- ROSE mint mark on reverse
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1172 (1823) //6 | 
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$ 16 | ١١٧٢/٦ Calcutta mint | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Katz Auction 98 Lot 1711 
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14 Oct 2023 | XF |
USD 20.76
(EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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