© Sujit
© Sujit
1 Rupee - Shah Jahan Surat
| Silver | 11.45 g | 22 mm |
| 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 (1633-1659) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1540-1842) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.45 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#56723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
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 (1043)
Script: Urdu
Lettering: ۱۰۴۳
Translation:
There is no god but Allah
Muhammad is his messenger
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Shah Jahan, who was known for his love of art and architecture, and his reign saw the construction of many iconic buildings and monuments, including the Taj Mahal.
