Bengal Presidency 1 Rupee, 1818
Pattern
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Rupee
Year
1818
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
12.395
Diameter (mm)
28.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Rupee from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1818. Struck in Silver. Measures 28.7 mm and weighs 12.4 g.
- Obverse
- At centre within a plain circle the shield of arms of the East India Company, surrounded by legend AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE (Under the auspices of the king and senate of England)
- Reverse
- English legend: Calcutta Rupee & Persian legend: Zarb Kalkatta within open palm wreath (Struck at Calcutta)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | — | Calcutta mint |
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