© Sujit
© Sujit
2 Pice Copperoon
| Copper | 17.79 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Bombay Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1728-1737 |
| Value | 2 Paisas (1⁄36) |
| Currency | Rupee (1672-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 17.79 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#86113 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The company's motto, date below
Lettering:
AUSPICIO
REGISET
SENATUS
ANGLIA
1737
Translation: By the authority of the King and Parliament of England
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Weight varies 15.06 - 19.05 grams- Diameter varies 20 - 28 mm
- Copper Double pice were authorized in July 1728 to replace the Tin pice that were in use. Their design was a continuation of the Tin issue. The initial issue was overstruck on old Persian goz. Weights were erratic and the standard appears to have been based on a pice weighing 8.75 grams or 135 troy grains (double pice 17.5 grams)
- The pice issued in 1728 was 72 to a rupee (double pice - 36 to a rupee).
Interesting fact
The 2 Pice (Copperoon) coin from Bombay Presidency (British India) made of Copper and weighing 17.79g is interesting because it was used as a means of exchange in the Indian subcontinent during the 18th century, specifically between 1728 and 1737. It was a standard circulation coin and was issued by the British East India Company, which had a significant influence on the Indian economy during that time. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and political context of the era, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians.
