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Murshīdābād Mint – Hammered Coinages – Gold, Shāh ‘Ālam II – 1765 to 1768

The first gold coins issued from the Murshīdābād mint, under the authority of the British, were minted in 1765 in an attempt to fill the gap left by the scarcity of silver coins (see Calcutta and also Comments below). Some of the Calcutta coins are reputed to be those marked with the letter C, but the identity of the Murshīdābād coins is not known.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

AH

RY

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.1

-

Mohur

-

Fractions may also have been struck

NR

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Hammered Coinages – Silver, Shāh ‘Ālam II – 1765 to 1777

The silver coins issued from the Murshīdābād mint, under the authority of the British from 1765 to 1777, seem to be indistinguishable from coins minted at Calcutta (see Calcutta and also Comments below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

AH

RY

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

See Calcutta

-

Rupee

-

NR

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Hammered Coinages – Silver, Shāh ‘Ālam II – Arkot Type

Arkot rupees were issued from the mint at Murshīdābād but cannot be distinguished from those struck at Calcutta (see Calcutta).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

AH

RY

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

2.196

-

Rupee

-

 

NR

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Milled Coinages – Gold Mohur and Half Mohur – 1794 – Wide Border

A very small number of gold coins were issued from the Murshīdābād mint in 1794. They are identified from the secret marks shown below.

 

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh 1202 (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, 1202).

ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Murshīdābād in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

 

Official Weight (g)

12.36

Actual Weight (g)

12.28-12.35

Actual Diameter (mm)

26.7-26.8

Composition

Gold

Edge

Grained Right

See Privy Marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.2C

√ 1601c.

 

Mohur

RJ, Noon

Wider rim. Dot in centre circle hard to see.

RRR

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Milled Coinages – Gold Mohur and Half Mohur – 1794 – Narrow Border

 

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh 1202 (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, 1202).

ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Murshīdābād in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

 

 

Mohur

Half Mohur

Official Weight (g)

12.36

6.18

Actual Weight (g)

12.29-12.38

?

Actual Diameter (mm)

26.0-27.4

~22

Composition

Gold

Edge

Grained Right

See Privy Marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.2

√ 1601.

71

Mohur

Ste, Noon

Dot in centre circle on obverse.

RR

5.3

1602.

72

Half Mohur

 

RRR

See also Calcutta, Patna and Dakka mints

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Milled Coinages – Gold Quarter Mohur – 1794

 

1204 sikka shāh ‘ālam bādshāh ghāzī (= 1204, Coin of Shāh ‘Ālam the victorious Emperor).

ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19 (= Struck at Murshīdābād in year 19).

 

Official Weight (g)

3.09

Actual Weight (g)

3.08-3.11

Actual Diameter (mm)

16.3-17.8

Composition

Gold

Edge

Grained Right

See Privy Marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.4

√ 1603.

73

Ste, RJ, Tody, Spink, Noon, Zeno

No dot in groups of dots on reverse. May occur with only 2 groups of dots on reverse. Also no dot group to left of RY etc. See photos.

R

See also Calcutta, Patna and Dakka mints

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Milled Coinages – Silver Rupee – Wide Border

The first milled silver rupees issued from the Murshīdābād mint have the date AH 1202 on obverse.

 

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh 1202 (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, 1202).

ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Murshīdābād in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

 

Official Weight (g)

11.64

Actual Weight (g)

11.63-11.64

Actual Diameter (mm)

29.7-30.3

Composition

Silver

Edge

Grained Right

See Privy Marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

AH date

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.4A

√ 1604c.

156

1202

RJ, Glens, Zeno

Dot in centre circle on obverse. Wide Border. First reported by Randy Weir.

RRR

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Milled Coinages – Silver Rupee 1793 – Narrow Border

The first milled silver rupees issued from the Murshīdābād mint have the date AH 1202 on obverse.

 

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh 1202 (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, 1202).

ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Murshīdābād in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

 

Official Weight (g)

11.64

Actual Weight (g)

11.64-11.68

Actual Diameter (mm)

29.4-30.1

Composition

Silver

Edge

Grained Right

See Privy Marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

AH date

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.5

√ 1604.

156

1202

Ste, Noon

Dot in centre circle on obverse. Narrow border.

RR

See also Calcutta and Patna Mints

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Milled Coinages – Silver Rupee et infra – 1794 to 1795

No AH date.

 

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam 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).

 

 

Rupee

Half Rupee

Official Weight (g)

11.64

5.82

Actual Weight (g)

11.57-11.64

5.74-5.82

Actual Diameter (mm)

26.6-26.9

21.8-22.2

Composition

Silver

Edge

Grained Right

See Privy Marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.6

√ 1605.

166

Rupee

Ste. Noon, Zeno

Dot in centre circle on obverse.

N

5.7

√ 1606.

167

Half Rupee

Bald, Noon

Not seen by Pridmore. See Falcke G., (1997), ONSNL 151, p.14. Also Baldwin (2006), sale 47 (Stiller), lot 829.

RR

See also Calcutta, Patna & Dakka mints

 

Murshīdābād Mint – Milled Coinages – Silver Quarter Rupee – 1794 to 1795

 

1204 sikka shāh ‘ālam bādshāh (= AH 1204 Coin of Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor).

ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19 (= Struck at Murshīdābād in the 19th year).

 

Official Weight (g)

2.91

Actual Weight (g)

2.88-2.91

Actual Diameter (mm)

16.8-17.1

Composition

Silver

Edge

Grained Right

See Privy Marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

AH date

Provenance

√ Comments

Rarity

5.8

√ 1607.

168

1204

Ste

Baldwin (2001), sale 25 (Wiggins), lot 639. No dot in any of the groups on the reverse

RR

See also Calcutta, Patna & Dakka mints