Bengal Presidency ½ Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1831
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1831
Composition
Silver (.909)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
5.8
Diameter (mm)
22.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1831. Struck in Silver (.909). Measures 22.9 mm and weighs 5.8 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 Farrukhabad sanat 45 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1831) | — | Frozen RY45, ۴۵, Calcutta mint |
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