¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II

¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II - obverse¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Bengal Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1806-1819
Value ¼ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.86 g
Diameter 15.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
80628
References KM# 67
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 legend: Shah Alam Sikka Badshah

Lettering:
شاه
عالم
سكه
بادشاه

Translation: Coin of Emperor Shah Alam

Reverse

Zarb Farrukhabad sanat 45

Lettering:
۴٥
سنه
ضرب فرخ آباد

Translation: Struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year

Edge

Reeded (Straight Grained)

¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II -  obverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Comments

- A rosette of dots appear on the obverse which was replaced in later issues by a frozen date (AH 1204)
- Previous KM# 852a
- Straight Grained edge, unlisted in Pridmore

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1806-1819)  Farrukhabad mint

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