Bengal Presidency ½ Pice - Shah Alam II, 1796
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Pice
Year
1796
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
4.25
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.76
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Pice from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.25 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian: Sana julus 37 Shah Alam badshah (In the 37th year of the Emperor Shah Alam II)
- Reverse
- The value in three languages, Bengali & Devnagari: Aadha pai sikka Persian: Ad pai sikka (Half pie coin)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1796) | — | RY 37, Calcutta mint |
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