1 Rupee - Shah Jahan (Patna) 1042-1069 (1632-1659) front 1 Rupee - Shah Jahan (Patna) 1042-1069 (1632-1659) back
1 Rupee - Shah Jahan (Patna) 1042-1069 (1632-1659) photo
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1 Rupee - Shah Jahan Patna

 
Silver 11.25 g 20.64 mm
Description
Issuer
Mughal Empire (India)
Emperor
Shah Jahan (Shahabuddin Muhammad Shah Jahan, Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram) (1628-1658)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1042-1069 (1632-1659)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Rupee (1540-1842)
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.25 g
Diameter
20.64 mm
Thickness
3.45 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#340203
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Kalima within Square with knots at each end.
Surrounded by the 4 great caliphs names and titles on each side:
(Siddique) Abu Bakr”, (Adale) Umar”, (haya) Usmaan” and (ilme) Ali”.
AH date 1048

Script: Urdu

Lettering: AH 1048

Translation:
There is no god but Allah
Muhammad is his messenger
Abu Bakr, Umar, Usmaan, Ali

Edge

Plain

Comment

Patna mint (Bihar, India)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Shah Jahan, who was the fifth Mughal Emperor and is known for his extensive building projects, including the Taj Mahal.