1 Rupee - Alamgir II

Features

Issuer	Madras Presidency (British India)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1176-1213 (1176-1799)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	1 Rupee
Currency	Madras - Rupee (?-1830)
Composition	Silver
Weight	11.43 g
Diameter	21.2 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 92455 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 390 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Legend in Persian: Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi Aziz-ul-din Muhammad Alamgir

Lettering: ١١٧٦

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

Reverse

Legend in Persian

Lettering: ۸

Edge

Plain

Comments

- The principal way to identify this series when the date, mint name and regnal year are missing is the arrangement of the dot groups and the shape of the lotus mark on reverse. Coins with full date or RY are seldom found. When the Regnal Year is visible it refers to the reign of Emperor Shah Alam and not to Alamgir in whose name the coins were struck
- Mint Masulipatnam (now known as Machilipatnam)

See also

• 1 Rupee - Alamgir II

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