1/2 Abbasi / 2 Shahi Counterstamped

Issuer Ceylon (1597-1972)
Year 1629-1681
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Shahi (⅖)
Currency Xerafim (1580-1706)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.59 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#48, KM#46, KM#47
Obverse description Lettering and countermark
Obverse script
Obverse lettering بگیتی سکه صاحبقرانی زد از توفیق حق عبّاس ثانی ضرب تبریز ۱٠٨٠ C VOC
(Translation: By the grace of God, Suleiman struck the sahebqerani coin throughout the world, struck at Huwaiza)
Reverse description Lettering
Reverse script
Reverse lettering لا اله الا الله/محمّد رسول الله/علی ولی الله علی حسن حسین علی محمد جعفر موسی علی محمد علی حسن محمد
(Translation: Shiite Kalima)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (1629) - Type I (Colombo) countermark on Persian 1/2 Abbasi (Mahmudi/Muhammadi) of Safi I Safavi; KM#46 -
ND (1642) - Type I (Colombo) countermark on Persian 1/2 Abbasi (Mahmudi/Muhammadi) of Abbas II Safavi; KM#47 -
1080 (1670) - -
1085 (1675) - -
1086 (1676) - -
1088 (1677) - -
1089 (1678) - -
1091 (1680) - -
1092 (1681) - -
Numisquare ID 3069331830
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