1 Rupee - Shah Alam II

1 Rupee - Shah Alam II - obverse1 Rupee - Shah Alam II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bengal Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1819
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 12.39 g
Diameter 28.7 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
335106
References Stev1# 6.10
Paul Stevens; 2012. The Coins of the Bengal Presidency. Baldwin's, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Script: Arabic

Translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam, Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Translation: Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity

Edge

Vertical reeded

Mint

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

Comments

Mint name on coin is Murshidabad but it was minted in Calcutta.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1819)  Photo $ 280 Frozen regnal year - ١٩

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1804
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 XF USD 280.41
(EUR 260.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 1496
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 XF USD 320.31
(EUR 297.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1663
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 XF USD 282.57
(EUR 262.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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