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Name or Denominations
1 Rupee
Issuer
Bengal Presidency (British India)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1819
Currency
Rupee ( 1765-1835 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
12.43 g
Diameter
26.6 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver (.888)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Vertical milled, straight grained |||| Image shows the five point rosette or 'star' on the obverse and 'S' on the reverse
Technique
NA
Front design
Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah
Back design
Legend in Persian: Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus
Year of Minting
1819
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Reverse: S ١٩
Context
- Mint name on reverse is Murshidabad but coins minted in Calcutta - This coin can be identified by a 'star' added to the left of obverse AND a tiny letter 'S' on the reverse (Pridmore# 176) - The mark 'S' on the reverse may indicate George Saunders, Master of the Calcutta mint 1816-1830 or to signify the new Standard (increased weight in the rupee). - Weight increased to 12.43 grams, silver percentage lowered to 88.8%
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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