½ Rupee - Alamgir II

½ Rupee - Alamgir II - obverse½ Rupee - Alamgir II - reverse

© Anantha Raghuraman

Features

Issuer Madras Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1759
Value ½ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1691-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.72 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
75265
References KM# 383
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 Mubarak Badshah Ghazi Aziz-ul-din Muhammad Alamgir

Lettering:
محمد عالم كير
عزيز الدين
باد شاه غازي
سكه مبارك

Translation: The auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor 'Alamgir, chosen of the faith of Muhammad

Reverse

Legend in Persian: Zarb Arkat sanat (RY) 6 julus maimanat manus

Lettering:
ممنت مانوس
سنه ٦ جلوس
ضرب اركات

Translation: Struck at Arkat in the (RY) 6th year of tranquil prosperity

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Weight varies 5.4-5.74 grams
- Year 6 (frozen RY) was struck at Calcutta, Dacca, Madras & Murshidabad.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1759)  ٦, frozen RY 6

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