Fanam - Tipu Sultan Patan mint

Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint) - obverseFanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Mysore (Indian states)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1197-1223 (1783-1794)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Fanam (1⁄16)
Currency Rupee (1565-1799)
Composition Gold
Weight 0.4 g
Diameter 7 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
50626
References KM# 128.1
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

Persian "He"

Reverse

AM Date (1218) and Mint Name

Lettering:
۸۱۲۱

Zarb Patan

Edge

Plain

Comments

Often there’s confusion among collectors about the later dates being incorrect e.g. 1786AD is mapping to both 1200 AH and 1215 AH. However, last one indicates Anno Mauludi(AM) to Gregorian mapping instead of Hijri to Gregorian. Tipu introduced his own calendar system after adopting Hijri calendar for the earlier part of his reign called Mauludi. I believe he made that change in 1786AD or 1200AH which he calculated as 1215 AM. This is also when he started minting fanams with numerals from right-to-left. A very popular confusion where folks consider some earlier fanams as fake or vice versa. There’s a good explanation in this article:
https://toshkhana.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/dawn-of-a-new-era-tipu-sultan-and-his-mauludi-calendar/

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1197 (1783)  17%
1198 (1784)  17%
1199 (1785)  5%
1200 (1786)  10%
1215 (1786)  10%
1201 (1787)  5%
1216 (1787)  Photo 7%
1217 (1788)  14%
1218 (1789)  17%
1219 (1790)  Photo $ 86 21%
1220 (1791)  0%
1221 (1792)  5%
1222 (1793)  5%
1223 (1794)  5%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232348
Lot 65331
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 1216 (1787) UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223
Lot 62578
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2022 1216 (1787) UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231916
Lot 63259
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2019 1216 (1787) UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231918
Lot 61273
Internet Archive
2 May 2019 1216 (1787) AU
(PCGS AU55)
USD 51.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231918
Lot 61274
Internet Archive
2 May 2019 1219 (1790) UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 74.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)Picture 1 of a sold Fanam - Tipu Sultan (Patan mint)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231916
Lot 63260
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2019 1219 (1790) UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 89.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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