Calcutta Mint Milled Coinages
Silver Pattern Rupee
& Half Rupee 1793 to 1818.
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Patterns for silver coins
issued from 1794 to 1818 (although they could also have been patterns for the
gold coins). The date when they were struck is not known. The designs are the
same as the currency issues, but without any of the round dots. The
straight-edged dots appear on the reverse of the single and half size pieces.
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All
the diacritical marks are missing |
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Many
of the diacritical marks are missing |
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sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl
ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ālam
bādshāh (= Defender
of the religion of Muḥammad, Shah Alām Emperor, Shadow of the
divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes). |
ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19
julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at
Murshīdābād in the 19th year of his reign of
tranquil prosperity). |
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Rupee |
Half Rupee |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
12.45 |
6.23 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
Varies.
See table below |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Edge |
Varies.
See table below |
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Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Diameter |
Edge |
Provenance |
Comments
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Rarity
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4.12 |
√ 1417. |
355 |
Rupee |
27.0 |
P |
Ste |
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RRR |
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4.13 |
√ 1418. |
358 |
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25.0 |
GL |
Bald |
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RRR |
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4.14 |
√ 1421. |
356 |
Half
Rupee |
24.3 |
P |
Ste |
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RRR |
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4.15 |
√ 1422. |
359 |
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21.4 |
GL |
Ste, Bald |
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RRR |