Bengal Presidency 1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1770 – 1775
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1770 – 1775
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
0.71
Diameter (mm)
10
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued from 1770 to 1775. Struck in Silver. Measures 10 mm and weighs 0.71 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian (mostly off 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 date))
- Reverse
- Legend in Persian (mostly off flan): Zarb Murshidabad sanat 12 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Murshidabad in the 12th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1774-1775) | — | RY15, ١٥, AH 1188 | ||
| ND (1771-1772) | — | RY12, ١٢, AH 1185 | ||
| ND (1770-1771) | — | RY11, ١١, AH 1184 |
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