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

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