Kingdom of Mysore 1 Fanam - Tipu Sultan, 1198 – 1215
Kalikut mint
Information
Country
Kingdom of Mysore
Kingdom of Mysore
Currency
Rupee
(1565 – 1799)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Fanam
Year
1198 – 1215
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
0.35
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Fanam from Kingdom of Mysore. Issued from 1198 to 1215. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.35 g.
- Obverse
- Persian Letter "HE" “ح” ح is initials of (حيد (ح+ي+د+ر (Haidar Ali) who was Tipu’s father.
- Reverse
- Mint name and Date Zarb Kalikut ضرب کليکوت Dots for “ب” and “ت” are combined as three dots. It was a common practice among Indian rulers to break away from Urdu calligraphy norms because of the limited space on the coins.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 (1786) | — | 27% | ||
| 1215 (1786) | — | 18% | ||
| 1199 (1785) | — | 27% | ||
| 1198 (1784) | — | 18% |
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