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1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II ND
| Silver | 0.71 g | 10.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1779-1811 |
| Value | 1⁄16 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Diameter | 10.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#77315 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in Persian (mostly off the flan): Zarb Muhammadabad Banaras sanat 17/4 (ry) julus maimanat manus
Translation: Struck at Muhammadabad Banaras in the 17/49(ry) year of his reign of tranquil prosperity.
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Weight varies 0.67 - 0.76 grams- Diameter varies 10.5-12.4 mm
- The East India Company had insisted on the frozen RY 17 to stop the coins being devalued when a new RY year appeared in circulation. The intention seems to have been misunderstood, although the frozen 17 was complied with, the correct RY dating was continued until the death of the Emperor in RY 49 after which this date too was frozen.
- Banaras mint
- Previous KM #830
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1/16 Rupee coin from Bengal Presidency (British India) made of Silver weighing 0.71g is that it was minted during the reign of Shah Alam II, who was the Mughal Emperor at the time. The coin features an inscription of the Emperor's name and title, "Shah Alam II, Badshah of Hindustan," in Persian script on one side, and the other side features a stylized floral design. This coin was part of the standard circulation currency used in the Bengal Presidency during the British colonial era in India.
