Kingdom of Mysore ¼ Rupee - Tipu Sultan, 1216 – 1224

Patan mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kingdom of Mysore Kingdom of Mysore
Currency Rupee (1565 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Rupee - Tipu Sultan
Year 1216 – 1224
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 2.9
Diameter (mm) 16
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Rupee - Tipu Sultan from Kingdom of Mysore. Issued from 1216 to 1224. Struck in Silver. Measures 16 mm and weighs 2.9 g.

Obverse
Legend in Persian: 'Muhammad Hu Sultan al Waheed, Abu al Adil, AM date' (Muhammad is Sultan, the unique, the just 
AM 1218)
Reverse
Legend in Persian: Baqiri, Sanah (RY), zarb Patan, 'He' (Baqiri (name of 1/4 rupee), Regnal Year (RY 8), struck at Patan (mint), 'He' for Hyder Ali (father of Tipu Sultan).)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1224  — RY 11
1222  — RY 10
1221  — RY 11
1221  — RY 9
1219  — RY 9
1218  — RY 7
1218  — RY 8
1217  — RY 7
1216  — RY 6

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