Bengal Presidency ½ Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1830
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1830
Composition
Silver (.888)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
6.21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1830. Struck in Silver (.888). Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.21 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad, Shah Alam, Badshah (Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes.)
- Reverse
- Legend in Persian: Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity.)
- Edge
- Plain edge Image shows crescent privy mark for Calcutta mint on upper left of reverse
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1830) | — | Frozen RY19, ١٩, Calcutta mint | 90% | |
| ND (1830) ١٩ | — | Proof, Frozen RY19, ١٩, Calcutta mint | 5% |
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