Bengal Presidency ½ Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1819

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bengal Presidency Bengal Presidency
Currency Rupee (1765 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year 1819
Composition Silver (.888)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 6.21
Diameter (mm) 23.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1819. Struck in Silver (.888). Measures 23.8 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
Vertically milled edge (Reeded, straight grained) Image shows 'dot in top line' privy mark for Calcutta

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1819)  — Frozen RY 19, ١٩, Calcutta mint 95%
ND (1819)  — Frozen RY 19, ١٩, Proof 10%

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