Bengal Presidency ½ Pice - Shah Alam II, 1809

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bengal Presidency Bengal Presidency
Currency Rupee (1765 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Pice
Year 1809
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 3.11
Diameter (mm) 17.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Pice from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1809. Struck in Copper. Measures 17.5 mm and weighs 3.11 g.

Obverse
Legend in Persian: Sana julus 37 Shah Alam badshah (In the 37th year of the Emperor Shah Alam II)
Reverse
The value in two languages, Persian: Ad pai sikka Devnagari: Aadha pai sikka (Half pie coin)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1809)  — Proof, PR# 308 14%
ND (1809)  — RY 37, Calcutta mint, PR# 307 71%

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