1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II

1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II - obverse1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bengal Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1777-1793
Value 1⁄16 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.73 g
Diameter 10 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
77321
References KM# 80.3
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 (mostly off flan): Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah (AH date)

Lettering:
شاه عالم بادشاه
حامي دين محمد
ساى فضل لله
سكة زد بر حفت كشور

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

Reverse

Legend in Persian (mostly off flan): Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus

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

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Weight varies 0.70 - 0.73 grams
- Diameter varies 9.5 - 10.9 mm
- The smaller denominations of this issue are all struck with flans much smaller than the dies used. As a result the Hijri date is never found on them, however the regnal year, being near the centre of the die usually is present.
- Murshidabad mint
- Previous KM #750

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1777-1793)  RY 19

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