1 Rupee - Shah Alam II (Jhansi) 1168-1185 (1755-1772) front 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II (Jhansi) 1168-1185 (1755-1772) back
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II (Jhansi) 1168-1185 (1755-1772) photo
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1 Rupee - Shah Alam II Jhansi

 
Silver 11.17 g 21.72 mm
Description
Issuer
Maratha Empire (Indian states)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1168-1185 (1755-1772)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Rupee (1674-1818)
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.17 g
Diameter
21.72 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#82456
Rarity index
89%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Shah Alam II, who was the Mughal Emperor at the time, but it was actually minted by the Maratha Empire, which was a powerful Indian state that had its own currency. This coin is a unique example of how different empires and states in India collaborated and influenced each other's currency during that time period.