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1 Rupee - Islam Shah Suri Tanda mint
| Issuer | Sur Empire |
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| Year | 1546-1553 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse lettering | ۹٥۸ (AH 958) श्री ईसलाम साही (Sri Islam Shah) |
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| Reverse lettering | لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله (lā ilāha illā -llāh, muḥammadun rasūlu -llāh) |
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Islam Shah Suri, second sultan of the Sur dynasty, inherited the Afghan empire built by his father Sher Shah and spent much of his reign purging rivals — including his own brothers — to consolidate control. The Tanda mint operated under Sur authority in the eastern territories, positioned to service the Bengal frontier where Afghan political and commercial interests intersected most intensely.
Islam Shah died in 1553 leaving a minor son, triggering a succession collapse that within three years allowed Humayun to retake the Mughal throne. Coins from this reign represent the last period of coherent Sur administration.