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1-1/2 Nazrana Rupee - Shah Jahan Begum Bhopal Presentation Coin
| Issuer | Bhopal, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1869 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by bold, flowing Urdu calligraphy in Naskh script arranged across the flan, denoting the denomination and regnal date of Shah Jahan Begum's reign. A prominent vertical stroke bisects the design horizontally, creating four quadrants each filled with intricate Arabic-script legends. Decorative pellet ornaments are scattered throughout the field, characteristic of the nazrana presentation coinage of Bhopal. The entire design fills the coin to its irregular hammered rim, with no distinct border or inner circle. The calligraphic execution reflects the refined court workshop style associated with Bhopal presentation issues. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing bold Urdu calligraphic inscription identifying the issuing authority as Bhopal, rendered in sweeping Naskh script strokes that radiate across all four quadrants of the flan. A dominant vertical element bisects the design, mirroring the obverse layout, with subsidiary legends occupying the surrounding fields. Scattered pellet ornaments punctuate the field between the inscription elements, consistent with Bhopal nazrana coinage conventions. The hammered flan exhibits a characteristic irregular edge with no formal border. The reverse inscription unambiguously attributes this presentation piece to the princely state of Bhopal under Shah Jahan Begum. |
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| Mintage | 1286 (1869) - Year 2 of Reign, (1869-1870) |
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