Heritage Auctions

1 Rupee – Bengal Presidency

Series: 1820 Bengal Presidency circulation coins

Context

Years: 1820–1831

Country: India

Issuer: Bengal Presidency

Currency:

(1765—1835)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 11.68 g

Silver weight: 10.62 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #70

Numista: #25855

Value

Bullion value: $29.15

Obverse

Inscription:

شاه عالم بادشاه

حامي دين محمد

ساى فضل لله

سكة زد بر حفت كشور

Translation:

Shah Alam, Emperor

Protector of the religion of Muhammad

By the grace of God

Struck coin throughout the seven climes

Language: Persian

Inscription:

ميمنت مانوس

سنة ۴٥ جلوس

ضرب فرخ اباد

Translation:

In the year 45 of the reign

Struck at Farrukhabad

Languages: Persian, Arabic

Vertically milled (Straight grained) ||||

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⭐ Rare