¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II

¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II - obverse¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Bengal Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1204 (1830)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ¼ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver (.888)
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 16.3 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
36429
References KM# 115
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Legend in Persian: Shah Alam Sikka Badshah 1204

Lettering:
١٢٠۴
شاه
عالم
سكه
بادشاه

Translation: Coin of Emperor Shah Alam, (AH) 1204

Reverse

Legend in Persian:Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19

Lettering: ١٩

Translation: Struck at Murshidabad, in the (frozen RY) 19th year of reign

Edge

Plain
(Edge for KM#96 is oblique milled)

Comments

- Although the mint name on the coin is Murshidabad, these coins were struck at the Calcutta mint (crescent mint,ᵕ mark on middle left of obverse) from 1830-33 AD
- Weight increased to 3.1 grams, silver percentage decreased to 88%

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1204 (1830) ᵕ $ 12 19 frozen date, Calcutta mint

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