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2 Rupees - Shah Jahan Begum Nazrana Rupee - Bhopal Presentation
| Issuer | Bhopal, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | 1286 (1869) - Year 2 of Reign, (1869-1870) |
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Shah Jahan Begum ruled Bhopal as one of four successive female rulers — an almost singular dynastic circumstance in 19th-century South Asia. Nazrana coins were not currency in any functional sense; they were ceremonial presentations given as tribute or diplomatic gifts, typically offered during durbars or to British political officers. The denomination here is effectively nominal, the weight and finish being the point rather than the face value.
Shah Jahan Begum's reign saw substantial administrative reform and the construction of the Taj-ul-Masajid, begun 1868 — the year before this piece was struck.