1 Rupee - Muhammad Akbar II (Mahe Indrapur) 1229-1257 (1806-1841) front 1 Rupee - Muhammad Akbar II (Mahe Indrapur) 1229-1257 (1806-1841) back
1 Rupee - Muhammad Akbar II (Mahe Indrapur) 1229-1257 (1806-1841) photo
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1 Rupee - Muhammad Akbar II Mahe Indrapur

 
Silver 11.08 g 22.84 mm
Description
Issuer
Princely state of Bharatpur (Indian princely states)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1229-1257 (1806-1841)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Rupee
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.08 g
Diameter
22.84 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#139744
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Inscription, star

Comment

Weight varies: 10.70-11.60 grams. Size varies: 20-21mm. Thick flan. Issues with regnal years 36-47 are posthumous. Struck during the time of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Muhammad Akbar II, who was the ruler of the Princely state of Bharatpur in India. The coin is made of silver and weighs 11.08 grams, which was a significant weight for a circulating coin at that time. Additionally, the coin features an inscription in Urdu, which was the official language of the Princely state of Bharatpur during that period.