1 Pice - Shah Alam II

1 Pice - Shah Alam II - obverse1 Pice - Shah Alam II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bengal Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1820-1824
Value 1 Paisa = ¼ Anna = 1⁄64 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.10 g
Diameter 22.65 mm
Thickness 2.13 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
48364
References KM# 65
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 with image of a trident or trisul

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
شاه
عالم بادشاه
جلوس ؁۴٥

Unabridged legend:
shah
'alam badshah
jalus 45 sana

Translation: In the 45th year of the Emperor Shah Alam

Reverse

Value in Persian and Hindi

Scripts: Arabic, Devanagari

Lettering:
یک پای سکہ
ऐक पाई सीका

Unabridged legend:
yek pai sikka (Persian)
aik pai sika (Hindi)

Translation: One pie coin

Edge

Plain

1 Pice - Shah Alam II -  obverse

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Comments

- Farrukhabad mint
- diameter varies 22-24 mm
- Trident (trisul) on Persian legend

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1820-1824)  Photo $ 4.90 frozen RY 45, Farrukhabad mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pice - Shah Alam II
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1702
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 XF USD 26.97
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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