© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
½ Pice - Shah Alam II ND
1816 year| Copper | 2.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1816 |
| Value | ½ Paisa (1⁄128) |
| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#132125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value in Persian: Yek pai sikka and Hindi: "Ek pai sicca"
Lettering:
یک پای سکہ
एेक पाई सीका
Translation: One pie coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Weight varies 2.45 to 2.88 grams- Diameter varies 18-20mm
- Most likely struck at the Farrukhabad mint, the style of engraving matches 1 pice coins from Farrukhabad
- Trident (trisul) on Persian legend
- Even though legend on the coin says 1 pie, the weight is the key here. 1 pice coins weigh around 6 grams. These coins were struck with 1 pice dies and planchets that were meant for 1/2 pice coins
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Pice coin from Bengal Presidency (British India) made of Copper weighing 2.45g is that it was minted during the reign of Shah Alam II, who was the Mughal Emperor at the time. The coin features an inscription in Persian that reads "Shah Alam II, King of the World" on one side, and the other side features a stylized floral design. This coin was used as a means of currency during the British colonial era in India and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
