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1/2 Rupee - Muhammad Shah I Modern Concoction
| Issuer | Kishangarh, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1739 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Coin field occupied by multiple lines of Arabic-script legend executed in the Mughal calligraphic tradition, divided by a horizontal line across the flan. The upper register bears the royal titular inscription of Muhammad Shah in bold Nastaliq script, with floral ornaments and pellets dispersed across the field. The lower register carries additional regnal or mint formula. The flan is irregular and slightly dumpy, consistent with a struck piece in the Indian hammered tradition, though the sharpness of relief raises questions regarding authenticity consistent with the item's designation as a modern concoction. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents three registers of Arabic Nastaliq script separated by horizontal lines, the central band being the broadest and most prominently struck. The upper register contains a partial crescent or floral motif flanked by pellets. The central field carries the main inscription, likely comprising the mint name and regnal year, with decorative pellet ornaments interspersed throughout the field. The lower register bears a concluding line of the legend. The overall style mimics Mughal provincial coinage of the mid-eighteenth century, though the regularity and sharpness of the strike are consistent with the piece's classification as a modern fabrication. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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