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Rupee - Muhammad Shah [Shambhuji II]
| Issuer | Kolhapur, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1759-1760 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver rupee struck in the name of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah, issued under the authority of Shambhuji II of Kolhapur. The obverse field displays bold Persian/Nastaliq script legends in the name of Muhammad Shah, characteristic of Maratha imitative rupees of this period. The inscription is arranged in two or three lines across the coin face, with pellet ornaments and floral devices visible in the field margins. Weight varies between 10.7 and 11.6 grams across the series, reflecting the hand-struck hammered technique. The coin was struck during the reign of Shambhuji II, spanning 2 August 1714 to 20 December 1760. |
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| Obverse lettering | محمد شاه |
| Reverse description | The reverse of this hammered silver rupee displays Persian/Nastaliq script legends typical of Mughal-style coinage as adopted by the Maratha rulers of Kolhapur. Mint and regnal year indications appear within the field, surrounded by decorative pellet borders consistent with the hand-struck tradition of the period. The irregular flan edges reflect the hammered production technique common to Maratha princely rupees of the mid-eighteenth century. |
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