1/2 Rupee - Shah Alam II

Issuer Bengal Presidency
Year 1779-1811
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.82 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#37
Obverse description Legend in Persian (partly off flan):Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad. Shah Alam Badshah (AH date)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering شاه عالم بادشاه حامي دين محمد ساى فضل لله سكة زد بر حفت كشور
(Translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, (AH date))
Reverse description Legend in Persian (partly off flan):Zarb Muhammadabad Banaras sanat (RY)17 julus maimanat manus
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Struck at Muhammadabad Banaras in the (RY) 17th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1193 (1779) - RY 20, ٢٠ -
1224 (1809) - RY 48, ۴۸ -
1225 (1810) - RY 49, ۴۹ -
1226 (1811) - RY 49, ۴۹ -
Numisquare ID 3786611310
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