© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
2 Pice ND
1809 year| Copper | 12.33 g | 29.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1809 |
| Value | 2 Paisas (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12.33 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#69154 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Legend in Persian & Devnagari: Do pai sikka
Lettering:
ســك
دو پاى
Translation: Two pie coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Diameter varies 27.7 - 30.2 mm- A copper coinage struck at the Calcutta mint for Benares province. Only the double pice was struck in 1807-1808. All three, double pice, 1 pice and 1/2 pice was struck in the years 1808-10. All three were put into circulation by 1809
- All the proofs so far examined are strikings from rusty dies. They appear to have been struck during the period 1820 - 1840. The most common coin of the currency issue is the half pice value
- Circulation Issue, PR#303 (see image below)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pice ND (1809) coin from Bengal Presidency (British India) is that it features a unique blend of Eastern and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of a crowned bust of King George III, while the reverse side features a stylized depiction of a lotus flower, which is a symbol of spiritual growth and enlightenment in Hinduism and Buddhism. This blending of cultural motifs reflects the diverse cultural influences that shaped the British Raj and its coinage during that time.
