Bengal Presidency 1 Pice - Shah Alam II, 1796 – 1809
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Pice - Shah Alam II
Year
1796 – 1809
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
8.3
Diameter (mm)
28.2
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Pice - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued from 1796 to 1809. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.2 mm and weighs 8.3 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian: sanah julus 37 Shah Alam Badshah (bottom to top) (In the 37th year of the Emperor Shah Alam II)
- Reverse
- The value in three languages: (one pice coin Bengali: ekpai sikka. Persian: ayk paay sika. Gujarati: eka paaī sīkaa.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1796-1809) | — | € 6,70 | € 6,70 | € 22,00 | Frozen RY 37, Calcutta mint |
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