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Name or Denominations
1 Rupee
Issuer
Madras Presidency (British India)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1695 (1691-1707)
Currency
Rupee (1691-1835)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
11.59 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
NA
Front design
Legend in Persian: 'Sikka zad dar jahan chau muhr munir, Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir', all within a beaded border
Back design
Legend in Persian: 'Zarb Chinapatan, Sanat (RY) julus maimanat manus', all within a beaded border
Year of Minting
1695 (1691-1707)
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Reverse: ٥١
Context
- First struck by the East India Company in 1692 and from then until 1757, this coin formed the bulk of the money supply to Bengal . Struck with the mint name Chinapatan and known as the Madras rupee. No half or quarter rupees were issued (from Pridmore) - It has been determined that the AH date is lacking for all but AH1103, RY 38. - Prev. KM#300.25.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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