Bengal Presidency ¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1777 – 1793
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1777 – 1793
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
2.9
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued from 1777 to 1793. Struck in Silver. Measures 16 mm and weighs 2.9 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 date))
- Reverse
- Legend in Persian (mostly off flan):Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1777-1793) | — | frozen RY 19 |
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