½ Anna - Shah Alam II
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Features
| Issuer |
Bengal Presidency
(British India)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1195 (1781) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Anna (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.5399 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 47902 |
| References | KM# 127 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Legend in Persian:Shah Alam Badshah (AH)1195
all within a raised, toothed rim
Lettering: ١١٩٥
Translation: Emperor Shah Alam (AH) 1195
Reverse
Legend in Persian:"Sanat 22 julus"
All within a raised, toothed rim
Lettering: ٢٢
Translation: In the 22nd year of his reign.
Edge
Plain
Comments
- Many varieties exist (size and position of stars can vary)
- Struck on both thin flan (first series) and thick flan (second series).
- Issued by Pulta (Fulta) mint, John Prinsep coinage
- Previous KM #704a
- Pridmore# 191 (29mm), Pridmore# 192 (26mm)
- Struck on both thin flan (first series) and thick flan (second series).
- Issued by Pulta (Fulta) mint, John Prinsep coinage
- Previous KM #704a
- Pridmore# 191 (29mm), Pridmore# 192 (26mm)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1195 (1781) | 
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$ 14 | RY 22, Fulta mint | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 84 Lot 1658 
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27 May 2023 | XF |
USD 18.57
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 98 Lot 1704
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14 Oct 2023 | VF |
USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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