1 Rupee - Shah Alam II [Sawant Singh] (Devgadh) 1184-1199 (1771-1785) front 1 Rupee - Shah Alam II [Sawant Singh] (Devgadh) 1184-1199 (1771-1785) back
1 Rupee - Shah Alam II [Sawant Singh] (Devgadh) 1184-1199 (1771-1785) photo
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1 Rupee - Shah Alam II [Sawant Singh] Devgadh

 
Silver 11.90 g 21.60 mm
Description
Issuer
Princely state of Pratabgarh (Indian princely states)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1184-1199 (1771-1785)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Rupee
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.90 g
Diameter
21.60 mm
Thickness
4.3 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#89602
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Manus maimanat sanah julus zarb devgarh

Comment

Ruler: Sawant Singh

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 Princely state of Pratabgarh, which was a vassal state of the Mughal Empire. This coin is a rare example of a princely state issuing its own currency during the Mughal period.