© Mohit Kapoor
© Mohit Kapoor
1 Rupee - King William and Queen Mary Anglina ND
| Silver | 11.5 g | 23.7 mm |
| Issuer | Bombay Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1692-1695 |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1672-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | 1697 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#79752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend in Persian: Julus 6 Sikka Angrez Kampani zarb Munbai
Lettering: ٦
Translation: In their 6th regnal year, Coin of the English Company, struck at Bombay
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Weight varies 10.7 - 11.6 grams- From the establishment of the Bombay mint in 1672, the coins struck, bore English designs. These were not readily accepted outside the area of the East India Company's influence. As early as 1674 coins were designed with Persian legends but were not sanctioned for use.
In 1693 an attempt was made to overcome the objection to the English design - silver coins were struck in the joint names of King William & Queen Mary with the inscription in Persian characters. The coins drew high displeasure of the reigning Mogul Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir, who sent his emissary Khafi Khan to meet with the company. The William & Mary rupee was thus discontinued in 1697-98.
- Coins of this type were unknown up to 1960, although the issue was certain from the records, a few specimens were located in the collection of the Prince of Wales Museum in Bombay (five rupees and a half rupee). A large hoard of 2000 rupees buried about 1696, were found near Bombay in 1980, containing rupees of Aurangzeb, the hoard contained a few (about 6 is stated) of these William & Mary rupees.
- Bombay mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in India. The coin was minted during the reign of King William III and Queen Mary II (also known as Mary of Modena) from 1692-1695, a period when the British East India Company was expanding its influence in India and the Mughal Empire was in decline. This coin is a rare example of a silver rupee minted during this time period and is highly sought after by collectors.
