Madras Presidency 1 Rupee - Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748 – 1754

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Madras Presidency Madras Presidency
Currency Rupee (1691 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Rupee - Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Year 1748 – 1754
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 11.43
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Rupee - Ahmad Shah Bahadur from Madras Presidency. Issued from 1748 to 1754. Struck in Silver. Measures 21 mm and weighs 11.43 g.

Obverse
Legend in Persian: Sikka Mubarak Badshah ghazi Ahmad Shah Bahadur (The auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor Ahmad Shah the Valiant)
Reverse
Legend in Persian: Zarb Arkat sanat (RY) julus maimanat manus (Struck at Arkat in the 7th year of tranquil prosperity)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1754)  — RY 7
ND (1753)  — RY 6
ND (1752)  — RY 5
ND (1751)  — RY 4, Pridmore# 137
ND (1750)  — RY 3
ND (1749)  — RY 2, Pridmore# 136
ND (1748)  — RY 1 (Ahd), Pridmore# 135

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