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
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