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1/4 Anna - Shah Alam II
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency |
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| Year | 1781 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a two-line Persian legend reading 'Shah Alam Badshah' with the AH date 1195 beneath, denoting the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. The inscription is rendered in a formal Nastaliq calligraphic style. The entire design is enclosed within a raised toothed border that frames the legend neatly against a flat field. |
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| Obverse lettering | باد شاه عالم ۱۱۹٥ (Translation: (AH) 1195 Shah Alam Emperor) |
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| Reverse lettering | سنه ٢٢ جلوس (Translation: In the 22nd year of reign) |
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