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1/2 Paisa - Sultan Tipu Patan mint
| Issuer | Mysore, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1226 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a stylized Persian letter 'Te' (ت), the initial of Sultan Tipu's name, positioned above a schematically rendered elephant in low relief. The design is executed in a bold, somewhat crude hammered style typical of late 18th-century Mysorean copper coinage. The flan is irregular and slightly uneven, with a granular surface texture resulting from the hammering technique. The elephant motif, a traditional symbol of royal authority in the Deccan, is depicted in profile facing left beneath the calligraphic device. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | پتن |
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