Bengal Presidency 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1178 – 1183
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1178 – 1183
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
11.64
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued from 1178 to 1183. Struck in Silver. Measures 23 mm and weighs 11.64 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah (AH 1182) (Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, (AH 1182))
- Reverse
- Legend in Persian: Zarb Murshidabad sanat (RY)10 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Murshidabad in the 10th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1182 (1769) | — | RY9 | ||
| 1183 (1769) | — | RY10 | ||
| 1181 (1768) | — | RY9 | ||
| 1182 (1768) | — | RY10 | ||
| 1180 (1767) | — | RY7 | ||
| 1181 (1767) | — | RY8 | ||
| 1179 (1766) | — | RY5 | ||
| 1180 (1766) | — | RY8 | ||
| 1178 (1765) | — | RY5 | ||
| 1179 (1765) | — | RY7 |
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