Bengal Presidency ⅛ Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1768
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
⅛ Rupee
Year
1768
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
1.45
Diameter (mm)
11
Demonetized
Yes
Description
⅛ Rupee from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1768. Struck in Silver. Measures 11 mm and weighs 1.45 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian (mostly off the flan): Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad. Shah Alam. Badshah (ah date) (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 (mostly off flan):Zarb Murshidabad sanat 7 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Murshidabad in the 9th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1768 | — | RY9, AH 1182 - with complete AH date | ||
| ND (1768-1769) | — | RY10, AH 1182-83 | ||
| ND (1767-1768) | — | RY9, AH 1181-82 | ||
| ND (1766-1767) | — | RY8, AH 1180-81 | ||
| ND (1765-1766) | — | RY7, AH 1179-1180 | ||
| ND (1765-1769) | — | Ahd (RY 1) |
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