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5 Shahi Counterstamped ND
1642 year| Silver | 9.15 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| Period | Dutch occupation (1640-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | 5 Shahi (1) |
| Currency | Xerafim (1580-1706) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.15 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#145012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Shiite Kalima
Lettering:
لا اله الا الله/محمّد رسول الله/علی ولی الله
علی حسن حسین علی محمد جعفر موسی علی محمد علی حسن محمد
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type I (Colombo) countermark on Persian 5 Shahi of Abbas II Safavi, KM#176Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Shahi (Counterstamped) ND (1642) from Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) made of Silver weighing 9.15 g is that it was issued during the reign of King Rajasinghe II, who ruled the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka from 1629 to 1687. The coin features a unique counterstamp of a crowned lion, which was added to the coin to validate its authenticity and value. This counterstamp was used on several coins issued during Rajasinghe II's reign, and it has become a distinctive feature of Sri Lankan coins from this period.
