½ Rupee - Muhammad Akbar II Ahmedabad

Reverse

Legend in Persian: Zarb Ahmedabad Sanah (RY) Julus Maimanat Manus

Translation: Struck at Ahmedabad in the (RY) year of his tranquil prosperous reign

Edge

Plain

Comment

- The Ahmedabad Mint, which was under Maratha control was closed for some time and was restarted by the collector of Ahmedabad, Mr Dunlop in December 1817 (AH 1233). Coins with date AH 1233 or after, from the Ahmedabad mint, are considered to be of the Bombay Presidency.
- KM 259.1, on obverse - Date at upper right above line
- KM 259.2, on obverse - Date at left below line
- Another example shown below (click on image)
 

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Muhammad Akbar II, who was the Mughal Emperor of India from 1808 to 1837. The coin features an inscription of his name and title, "Muhammad Akbar II, Emperor of the Mughals," in Urdu on one side, and the date of minting in the Islamic calendar on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Indian numismatic history, providing a glimpse into the economic and political landscape of the British Raj during the 19th century.

• early modern
• modern
• british colony