⅛ Rupee - Shah Alam II ND (1821) front ⅛ Rupee - Shah Alam II ND (1821) back
⅛ Rupee - Shah Alam II ND (1821) photo
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⅛ Rupee - Shah Alam II ND

1821 year
Silver 1.42 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
Princely state of Pratabgarh (Indian princely states)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1821
Value
⅛ Rupee
Currency
Rupee
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.42 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#56771
Rarity index
90%

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅛ Rupee - Shah Alam II ND (1821) coin from the Princely state of Pratabgarh is that it was made of silver, which was a valuable and durable metal at the time, and it weighed 1.42 grams. This coin was issued during the reign of Shah Alam II, who was the Mughal Emperor of India from 1759 to 1806. The coin's design likely featured the emperor's name and title, as well as other symbols and motifs that were common on coins of the time. Despite its small denomination, this coin would have been an important part of everyday commerce in the Princely state of Pratabgarh and surrounding regions.