Heritage Auctions

½ Rupee – Bengal Presidency

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1831 Bengal Presidency circulation coins

Context

Year: 1831

Country: India

Issuer: Bengal Presidency

Currency:

(1765—1835)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 22.9 mm

Weight: 5.8 g

Silver weight: 5.27 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #74

Numista: #50426

Value

Bullion value: $14.48

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

Reverse

Inscription:

ميمنت مانوس

سنة ۴٥ جلوس

ضرب فرخ اباد

Translation:

In the year 45 of the reign

Struck at Farrukhabad

Languages: Persian, Arabic

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1831	—	—

Series: 1831 Bengal Presidency circulation coins

💎 Extremely Rare