1/4 Paisa - Tipu Sultan Patan mint

€65,665.00
IssuerMysore, Kingdom of
Year1791-1794
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Paisa (1⁄1024)
CurrencyRupee (1565-1799)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.72 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#121.4
Obverse descriptionElephant heading right with raised tail, Retrograde date, 3221 above, (read date right to left), actual date is AM 1223. Mauludi calendar Note: Weight varies, 2.66-2.92 grams. Note: This 1/4 paisa coin was also called an `Akhtar` (Akhtar means star) Note: date 1223 is unrecorded in KM catalogs
Obverse script
Obverse lettering۳۲۲۱ (AM 1223)
Reverse descriptionMint Name Patan (At Top) Zarb Patan = Struck at Patan in Urdu
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1220 (1791)  - -
1221 (1792)  - -
1222 (1793)  - -
1223 (1794)  - -
Catalog ID9194929290
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