1 Dam - Shah Alam Bahadur (Elichpur) ND (1119-1124) front 1 Dam - Shah Alam Bahadur (Elichpur) ND (1119-1124) back
1 Dam - Shah Alam Bahadur (Elichpur) ND (1119-1124) photo
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1 Dam - Shah Alam Bahadur Elichpur ND

 
Bronze 19.4 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Mughal Empire (India)
Emperor
Bahadur Shah (Shah Alam) (1707-1712)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1119-1124
Value
1 Dam (1⁄40)
Currency
Rupee (1540-1842)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
19.4 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#150134
Rarity index
91%

Comment

Another example of this coin. Date AH(!)120.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Shah Alam Bahadur, who was the son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and ruled the Mughal Empire from 1119 to 1124. Despite his short reign, Shah Alam Bahadur's coins are considered rare and highly sought after by collectors due to their historical significance and the fact that they were issued during a time of great turmoil in the Mughal Empire.