Bengal Presidency 2 Pice, 1809

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bengal Presidency Bengal Presidency
Currency Rupee (1765 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Pice
Year 1809
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 12.33
Diameter (mm) 29.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Pice from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1809. Struck in Copper. Measures 29.5 mm and weighs 12.33 g.

Obverse
Legend in Persian:Sana julus 37 Shah Alam badshah (In the 37th year of the Emperor Shah Alam II)
Reverse
Legend in Persian & Devnagari: Do pai sikka (Two pie coin)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1809)  — Frozen RY 37, Calcutta mint, PR# 303
ND (1809)  — Proof, PR# 304

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