Bengal Presidency 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1216 – 1220
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1216 – 1220
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
11.6
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued from 1216 to 1220. Struck in Silver. Measures 23 mm and weighs 11.6 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah (AH 1217) (Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, (AH 1217))
- Reverse
- Legend in Persian: Zarb Khitta bareli sanat 37 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Khitta bareli in the 37th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1220 (1806) | — | RY 37 | ||
| 1219 (1805) | — | RY 37 | ||
| 1218 (1804) | — | RY 37 | ||
| 1217 (1803) | — | RY 37 | ||
| 1216 (1802) | — | RY 37 | ||
| 1216 (1802) | — | RY 37 (with 'He' in Seen of julus) |
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