© Milind Desai
© Milind Desai
1 Pice Copperoon
1674 year| Copper | 13.5 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bombay Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1674 |
| Value | 1 Paisa (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Rupee (1672-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#37274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Inside circle (MONET) BOMBAY ANGLIC REGIMS Ao9o in circle of beads surrounded by legend: A DEO PAX ET INCREMENTVM 74
Lettering:
MON BOMBAY ANGLIC REGIMS Ao9o
A DEO PAX ET INCREMENTVM 74
Translation:
Currency of Bombay under English Regime
Peace and growth from God
Edge
Plain
Comment
- This coin was used to pay workers and soldiers, in the Deccan.- Ao9o is anno 9 the 9th year counting from 1665, the year Bombay was transferred from Portuguese to British rule, so the coin is of the year 1674.
Interesting fact
The 1 Pice (Copperoon) coin from Bombay Presidency (British India) made of Copper and weighing 13.5g has an interesting fact that it was used as a currency in India during the 17th century and was equivalent to 1/64 of a Rupee.
