1 Rupee - Bahadur Shah (Lakhnau) 1119-1122 (1708-1710) front 1 Rupee - Bahadur Shah (Lakhnau) 1119-1122 (1708-1710) back
1 Rupee - Bahadur Shah (Lakhnau) 1119-1122 (1708-1710) photo
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1 Rupee - Bahadur Shah Lakhnau

 
Silver 11.4 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Mughal Empire (India)
Emperor
Bahadur Shah (Shah Alam) (1707-1712)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1119-1122 (1708-1710)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Rupee (1540-1842)
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.4 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#56220
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Mint Name and RY Date

Lettering:
Zarb Lakhnau
۲

Edge

Plain

Comment

Shah Alam Bahadur was the son of Aurangzeb is also known as Shah Alam I.

Weight varies between 11-11.6 grams

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Bahadur Shah, also known as Bahadur Shah I, who was the seventh Mughal Emperor and ruled from 1707 to 1712. He was the son of Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal Emperor, and was known for his military campaigns against the Rajputs and the Marathas. The coin was minted in Lakhnau, which is now known as Lucknow, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.