© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II
1204 (1831) year| Silver (.909) | 2.920 g | 16.6 mm |
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1204 (1831) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.909) |
| Weight | 2.920 g |
| Diameter | 16.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#48363 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Legend in Persian:Zarb Farrukhabad sanat 45
Lettering:
۴٥
سنه
ضرب فرخ آباد
Translation: Struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Frozen date (AH 1204), Shah Alam II Badshah- Note: Even though the legend seems to indicate mint as Farrukhabad, coins with crescent mint mark, were struck at the Calcutta mint from 1831 - 1833 AD (see image below)
- Pridmore# 331
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II 1204 (1831) coin from Bengal Presidency (British India) is that it was made of silver (.909) and weighed 2.920 grams. This is notable because it was a time when the British East India Company was transitioning from issuing coins made of pure silver to those made of a silver-copper alloy. The use of a silver-copper alloy was more cost-effective and helped to reduce the cost of producing coins, but it also resulted in coins that were less valuable than those made of pure silver. The fact that this coin was made of silver (.909) and weighed 2.920 grams suggests that it was one of the last coins produced using the old standard before the transition to the new alloy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1204 (1831) ᵕ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Rupee - Shah Alam II 1204 (1831) coin.
