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1/4 Rupee - Shah Alam II
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency |
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| Year | 1831 |
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| Thickness | 1.37 mm |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field displays a bold three-line Nastaliq legend arranged in horizontal registers, again separated by the characteristic elongated curved dividing lines of the Farrukhabad mint style. The upper register carries the frozen regnal year '45' (sana 45), denoting the 45th regnal year of Shah Alam II, flanked by a six-pointed rosette ornament to the right and a star to the left. The lower portion bears the mint name 'Farrukhabad' in large, prominent characters, with decorative dot and diamond ornaments punctuating the field. The inscription collectively reads 'Struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year,' referencing the frozen Mughal dating convention maintained by the Bengal Presidency. The overall calligraphic style is vigorous and deeply struck, consistent with the milled coinage produced at Farrukhabad for the East India Company. |
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| Reverse lettering | ٤٥ سنه ضرب فرخ آباد (Translation: Struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year) |
| Edge | Plain |
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