Bengal Residency Coin

1 Rupee - Shah Alam II

	India British (Bengal)
	Standard circulation coin
	1819
	1 Rupee (1)
	Rupee (1765-1834)
	Silver (.888)
	12.43 gram
	26.6 mm
	Round
	Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse

Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah

Translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam, Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes

Reverse

Legend in Persian: Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manu

Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity

Edge

Vertical milled, straight grained ||||

Image shows the five point rosette or 'star' on the obverse and 'S' on the reverse

Rs.1500/ US$20.00