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1 Rupee - Shah Alam II [Baji Rao II]
1212 (1797-1798) yearsSilver | 11.7 g | 16 mm |
Issuer | Maratha Empire (Indian states) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1212 (1797-1798) |
Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
Value | 1 Rupee |
Currency | Rupee (1674-1818) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 11.7 g |
Diameter | 16 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#49677 |
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Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Lettering: 39
Edge
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Shah Alam II, who was the last Mughal Emperor to have any real authority, and it features his name and title, "Shah Alam II, Badshah of Hindustan" on one side, and the other side features the Maratha Confederacy's symbol, the "Bhushan" or "Shrivasta" which is a crescent-shaped mark. This coin was issued during a time when the Maratha Empire was at its peak, and it was a symbol of the empire's power and influence.