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1 Rupee - Charles II Bombay mint
| Issuer | East India Company |
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| Year | 1678 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a bold three-line inscription reading 'THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM' in raised relief lettering, flanked below by two decorative floral or rosette stops. The surrounding legend, arranged in a circular band, reads 'BY AVTHORITY OF CHARLES THE SECOND,' referencing the royal authority under which this pattern rupee was issued. The entire design is set within a plain border, characteristic of hammered coinage of the period. No portrait or effigy appears; the design is entirely typographic in character, reflecting the experimental nature of this pattern issue for the Bombay Presidency. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM BY AVTHORITY OF CHARLES THE SECOND |
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