1 Rupee - Shah Alam II Sankheda Mint
| Issuer | Baroda, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1771-1818 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Diameter | 21.4 mm |
| Thickness | 3.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Fateh Singh I from 1771 to 1774 and from 1778 to 1779 Or Fateh Sing II 19 Sep 1800 - 23 Jun 1818 |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
(Translation: sikka mubark badshah gazi) |
| Reverse description | Curved sabre (Katar) and Inscription |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering |
(Translation: sana julus zerb) |
| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage |
ND (1771-1818) - Approximate - |
| Numisquare ID | 1807638640 |
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Historical Context: This 1 Rupee silver coin, issued by the Princely State of Baroda between 1771 and 1818, encapsulates a pivotal era in Indian history. Nominally struck in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, it reflects the fading central authority of the Mughals and the ascendance of powerful regional entities