Mughal Empire ½ Rupee - Shah Jahan, 1037 – 1042
Surat mint
Information
Country
Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire
Currency
Rupee
(1540 – 1842)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Shah Jahan
Year
1037 – 1042
Ruler
Shah Jahan (Shahabuddin Muhammad Shah Jahan, Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram)
(1628–1658)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular, Weight varies 5.65-5.72g)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.7
Diameter (mm)
17.6
Thickness (mm)
2.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Shah Jahan from Mughal Empire. Issued from 1037 to 1042. Struck in Silver. Measures 17.6 mm and weighs 5.7 g.
- Obverse
- Kalima shahada on top, mint name surat & hijri date at bottom
- Reverse
- Shahjahan badshah ghazi saheb-e-qiran sani
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1042 (1632) | — | |||
| 1040 (1631) | — | RY3 | ||
| 1038 (1629) | — | RY1 Ahad | ||
| 1037 (1628) | — | RY1 Ahad | ||
| ND (1627-1633) | — | No date - AH off flange |
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