Bengal Presidency ¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II, 1765 – 1769
Information
Country
Bengal Presidency
Bengal Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1765 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II
Year
1765 – 1769
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
2.87
Diameter (mm)
14.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II from Bengal Presidency. Issued from 1765 to 1769. Struck in Silver. Measures 14.5 mm and weighs 2.87 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 Jahangirnagar sanat 8 julus maimanat manus (Struck at Jahangirnagar (Dhaka) in the 8th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1765-1769) | — | RY 10, Stevens# 5.44 | ||
| ND (1765-1769) | — | RY 7, Stevens# 5.42 | ||
| ND (1765-1769) | — | RY 8, Stevens# 5.43 |
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