½ Rupee - Shah Alam II

Features

Issuer Bengal Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1819
Value ½ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver (.888)
Weight 6.21 g
Diameter 23.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
50424
References KM# 105
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:Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah

Lettering:
الله حامى دين محمد
شاه
ساى فضل شا عالم باد
سكه
زد بر حفت كيشور

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

Reverse

Legend in Persian: Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus

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

Edge

Vertically milled edge (Reeded, straight grained)
Image shows 'dot in top line' privy mark for Calcutta

½ Rupee - Shah Alam II -  obverse

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Comments

- Weight varies 6.09-6.21 grams
- Diameter varies 23.8-24.0 mm
- Mint name on coin is Murshidabad, but coin struck at the Calcutta mint
- Second issue with vertical milling, struck in 1819 at Calcutta mint. Weight was increased and silver percentage lowered
- Pridmore# 173

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1819)  95% Frozen RY 19, ١٩, Calcutta mint
ND (1819)  10% Frozen RY 19, ١٩, Proof

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