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½ Rupee – Madras Presidency

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1823
Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1172
Country: India Country flag
Currency:
(1691—1835)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 23.4 mm
Weight: 5.83 g
Silver weight: 5.83 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Magnetic: No
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard435
Numista: #25919
Value
Bullion value: $16.01

Obverse

Inscription:
١١۷٢

محمد عالم كير

عزيز الدين

باد شاه غازي

سكه مبارك
Translation:
Muhammad Alamgir

Aziz al-Din

Badshah Ghazi

Blessed Coin
Language: Persian

Reverse

Inscription:
ممنت مانوس

سنه ٦ جلوس

ضرب اركات
Translation:
In the year 6 of the reign

Minted at Arcot
Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded edgeImage shows crescent mint mark for Calcutta mint on reverse

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1823Proof
1823

Series: 1823 Madras Presidency circulation coins

1⁄16 Rupee obverse
1⁄16 Rupee reverse
1⁄16 Rupee
1823
⅛ Rupee obverse
⅛ Rupee reverse
⅛ Rupee
1823
¼ Rupee obverse
¼ Rupee reverse
¼ Rupee
1823
½ Rupee obverse
½ Rupee reverse
½ Rupee
1823
1 Rupee obverse
1 Rupee reverse
1 Rupee
1823
½ Rupee obverse
½ Rupee reverse
½ Rupee
1823
💎 Extremely Rare