British East Indies 1 Rupee, 1228 – 1668
Information
Country
British East Indies
British East Indies
Currency
Java - Rupee
(1811 – 1817)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Rupee
Year
1228 – 1668
Composition
Silver (.792)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
11.55
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Rupee from British East Indies. Issued from 1228 to 1668. Struck in Silver (.792). Measures 23 mm and weighs 11.55 g.
- Obverse
- Javanese inscription in three lines. Five petalled flower at top and mintmark at bottom. (English company, struck at Surapringga (Surabaya), 1743.)
- Reverse
- Arabic inscription. (English company year 1230 minted at the base in the Island of Java.)
- Edge
- Reeded slanted right
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1230 (1815) | — | |||
| 1229 (1814) | 400K | 50% | ||
| 1668 (1814) | — | Error = 1229 | 63% | |
| 1228 (1813) | — | KM#247a; Varieties, see note | 38% |
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