Bengal Presidency 1 Pice - Shah Alam II, 1776 – 1806
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Pice
Year
1776 – 1806
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
10.06
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Pice from Bengal Presidency. Issued from 1776 to 1806. Struck in Copper. Measures 19 mm and weighs 10.06 g.
- Obverse
- Darogah's mark of stylized fish Legend in Persian: Falus Shah Alam (Money of the Emperor Shah Alam)
- Reverse
- Trisul (trident), RY 28 date to the right Legend in Persian: Zarb Muhammadabad Banaras (RY) 28 (The word Muhammabad was dropped on the coins with the Trisul) (Struck at Muhammadabad Banaras in the (RY) 28th year.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1787-1806) | — | RY 28, Trisul to left, Pridmore 296 | ||
| ND (1776-1806) | — | RY 17, Pridmore 294 | ||
| ND (1776-1806) | — | RY 18 | ||
| ND (1776-1806) | — | RY 19 |
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