1 Rupee - Shah Alam II

€80,398.00
IssuerBengal Presidency
Year1766-1770
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Rupee
CurrencyRupee (1765-1835)
CompositionSilver
Weight11.6 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#19
Obverse descriptionLegend in Persian: Sikka Zad Bar Haft Kishwur Sayaye Fazl Shah Alam Badshah Elah Hami Din Mohammad
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Defender of the Muhammadan faith, Reflection of Divine Excellence, the Emperor Shah Alam has stuck this coin to be current throughout the seven climes)
Reverse descriptionLegend in Persian: Zarb Azimabad Sanat (RY)10 Julus Maimanat Manus
Reverse script
Reverse lettering١٠
(Translation: Struck at Azimabad in the 10th year of his prosperous reign)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1179 (1766)  - RY 7 -
1180 (1767)  - RY 8 -
1181 (1768)  - RY 9 -
1182 (1769)  - RY 10 -
1182 (1769)  - RY 9 -
1183 (1770)  - RY 11 -
Catalog ID4376077980
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