Bengal Presidency 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1819
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1819
Composition
Silver (.888)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
12.43
Diameter (mm)
26.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1819. Struck in Silver (.888). Measures 26.6 mm and weighs 12.43 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah (Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam, Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes)
- Reverse
- Legend in Persian: Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Vertical milled, straight grained |||| Image shows the five point rosette or 'star' on the obverse and 'S' on the reverse
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1819) | — | Frozen RY19, ١٩, Calcutta mint |
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