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1 Rupee - Mahmud Shah Bahawalpur mint
| Issuer | Durrani Empire |
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| Year | 1809-1835 |
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| Currency | Local Rupees (1747-1891) |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver flan bearing the royal legend of Sultan Mahmud Shah in flowing Naskh-style Arabic script arranged in two registers across the field, separated by a horizontal band. Floral rosette ornaments occupy the upper and lower corners of the design, characteristic of Durrani-era coinage. The inscription reads 'Al-Sultan al-A'zam Mahmud Shah' within a stylized cartouche formed by the script itself. The irregular flan edge and flat relief are typical of hand-struck provincial issues of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the mint name and regnal year in Arabic Naskh script, arranged in two registers across the field and separated by a horizontal dividing band, consistent with standard Durrani rupee typology. Floral ornaments and pellet decorations fill the corners of the design field. The mint inscription 'Zarb Bahawalpur' identifies the issuing authority, with the Hijri date appearing in the lower register. The overall style reflects the continuation of Mughal-derived calligraphic conventions adapted for Durrani provincial coinage. |
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