Bengal Presidency 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1229

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bengal Presidency Bengal Presidency
Currency Rupee (1765 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year 1229
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 11.41
Diameter (mm) 26.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1229. Struck in Silver. Measures 26.4 mm and weighs 11.41 g.

Obverse
Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah (AH)1229 (Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes (AH)1229)
Reverse
Legend in Persian: Zarb Muhammadabad Banaras sanat 17/49 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Muhammadabad Banaras in the 17/49 year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
Edge
Oblique milled, Grained Right ////

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1229 (1814)  Minted AD 1815, Benares mint

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