View/Print .pdf
|
|
|
|
|
|
sikka
mubārak bādshāh ghāzī shāh ‘ālam 1215 (= the auspicious coin of the
victorious Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam. AH 1215) |
ẓarb
sūrat sanah 46 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Sūrat in the 46th
year of tranquil prosperity). |
||
|
Official Weight (g) |
11.66? |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
11.71 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
27.7 |
|
Metal |
Silver |
|
Edge |
SG |
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Axis |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
|
5.1 |
√ 1010. |
333 |
↑↓ |
Ste |
|
RRR |
|
|
|
|
|
A
lion facing left with a palm tree above. |
A
star and garter with the legend and date: BOMBAY
1828 |
ẓarb
sūrat sanah (ry) julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Sūrat in the (RY)
year of tranquil prosperity). |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
6.54-12.35 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
27.2-27.3 |
|
Metal |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axis |
Varies |
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Axis |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
||
|
5.2 |
√ 1011. |
336 |
A |
II |
↑↑ |
Ste, Bald, Noble |
Lion & garter. Thick flan. Wt
= 8.93-12.35g. Brand sale part 9, lot 182 & 183 (8.96g, 8.99g). Spink
Taisei, sale 9, lot 627 & 628 (8.98g, 9.01g). Shatrughan showed me one
weighing 12.35g |
R |
|
5.3 |
√ 1011c. |
- |
A |
II |
↑↑ |
RJ, Noon |
Lion & garter. Thin flan. Wt
= 6.54-6.78. Pr. sale, lot 561 (6.54). Bob Johnston (6.78g). |
RR |
|
5.4 |
√ 1012. |
337 |
A |
I |
↑↓ |
Bald |
Persian & garter |
RRR |
|
5.5 |
√ 1013. |
338 |
B |
I |
|
Bald |
Lion & Persian. The complete
pattern |
RRR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
sikka
mubārak bādshāh ghāzī shāh ‘ālam 1215 (= The auspicious coin of the
victorious Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam, AH 1215). |
ẓarb
sūrat sanah 46 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Sūrat in the 46th
year of tranquil prosperity). |
||
|
|
Rupee |
Half
Rupee |
|
Official Weight (g) |
11.66 |
5.83 |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
11.68-11.88 |
5.79 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
~27 |
~23 |
|
Metal |
Silver |
|
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
|
Axis |
↑↓ |
|
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
|
5.6 |
√ 1016. |
332 |
Pattern
Rupee |
Bald, Noon |
Differences in ornamentation
compared to currency issues. See photos for minor differences between the two
specimens examined |
RRR |
|
√ 1016c. |
- |
Pattern Half Rupee |
Noon |
RRR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
sikka
mubārak bādshāh ghāzī shāh ‘ālam 1215 (= The auspicious coin of the
victorious Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam, AH 1215) |
ẓarb
sūrat sanah 46 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Sūrat in the 46th
year of tranquil prosperity). |
||
|
|
Rupee |
Half
Rupee |
Quarter
Rupee |
|
Official Weight (g) |
11.66 |
5.83 |
2.91 |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
11.56-11.70 |
5.69-5.86 |
2.89-2.93 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
27.7-27.8 |
22.7 |
17.5-17.6 |
|
Metal |
Silver |
||
|
Edge |
Plain |
||
|
Axis |
↑↓ |
||
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
|
5.8 |
√ 1017. |
286 |
Rupee |
Currency |
Ste, Vishal Jain, Noon |
See photos for an example with
dots missing from reverse |
C |
|
5.9 |
286 |
” |
Currency |
|
Die Axis ↑↑. Ref: Rajesh Jagtiani |
C |
|
|
5.10 |
√ 1018. |
287 |
” |
Proof |
Ste, Noon |
|
RR |
|
5.11 |
√ 1020. |
288 |
Half
Rupee |
Currency |
Ste, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.12 |
√ 1021. |
289 |
” |
Proof |
Bald, Noon |
|
RR |
|
5.13 |
√ 1022. |
290 |
Quarter
Rupee |
Currency |
Ste, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.14 |
√ 1023. |
291 |
” |
Proof |
Bald, Noon |
|
RR |
Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages –
European Style – Copper, Half, Quarter and Twelfth Annas – 1830 to 1833
|
|
|
|
|
The arms of the Company surrounded by
the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY (date) On the ribbon is the motto: AUSP:REGIS & SENAT:ANGLIAE All within a plain raised rim. |
Balanced scales with Persian legend
between the pans (translation = ādil
= justice).
The value above: QUARTER ANNA AH date (1246) in Arabic figures
below. All within a raised toothed rim. |
|
|
Half
Anna |
Quarter
Anna |
Twelfth
Anna |
|
Official Weight (g) |
12.95 |
6.97 |
2.09-2.16 |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
12.72 |
6.27-6.66 |
1.88-2.19 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
30.4-30.5 |
25.0-25.2 |
17.6-17.7 |
|
Metal |
Copper |
||
|
Edge |
Plain |
||
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
AD |
AH |
Status |
Axis |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
|
5.15 |
√ 979. |
204 |
Half
Anna |
1832 |
1246 |
Proof |
↑↓ |
Ste, Bald |
Pr states proof only but Weir claims
that some circulated pieces exist (see Baldwin (2013), sale 82 (Fore), lot
932) |
RRR |
|
5.16 |
√ 980. |
205 |
Quarter
Anna |
1830 |
1246 |
Currency |
Varies.
Mostly ↑↓ |
Ste, Bald, Bushan Dalvi, Noon |
Left flagpole may be nearer or
further from the D and the shape of the scale pans vary. The shape of the ‘adil’
on the reverse, can vary. Also the loop at the top of the scales may be
broken (‘open’) See photos from Bushan Dalvi |
C |
|
5.17 |
√ 981. |
206 |
” |
1830 |
1246 |
Proof |
↑↓ |
Noon |
|
R |
|
5.18 |
√ 982. |
- |
” |
1830 |
1246 |
Proof/Pattern? |
↑↓ |
RJ, Noon |
RR |
|
|
5.19 |
√ 983. |
207 |
” |
1832 |
1246 |
Currency |
Varies.
Mostly ↑↓ |
Ste, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.20 |
√ 984. |
208 |
” |
1832 |
1247 |
Currency |
↑↓ |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.21 |
√ 985. |
209 |
” |
- |
1246 |
Mule |
|
Bald |
Double reverse |
RR |
|
5.22 |
√ 986. |
210 |
Twelfth
Anna |
1830 |
1246 |
Proof |
↑↓ |
Bald, RJ, Noon |
See photos for slight differences
between specimens |
R |
|
5.23 |
√ 987. |
211 |
” |
1831 |
1246 |
Currency |
Varies.
Mostly ↑↓ |
Ste, Bald, Noon, HC |
|
C |
|
5.24 |
√ 988. |
212 |
” |
1831 |
1246 |
Proof |
↑↓ |
Noon |
|
R |
|
|
|
|
The arms of the Company surrounded by
the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY 1834 On the ribbon is the motto: All within a plain raised rim. |
Balanced
scales with the Persian legend between the pans (translation = ādil = justice).
The
value above: HALF
ANNA AH date (1249) in Arabic figures below. All
within a plain raised rim. |
|
Official Weight (g) |
12.95 |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
12.82-13.09 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
29.5-29.6 |
|
Metal |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
AD |
AH |
Status |
Axis |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
|
|
5.25 |
√ 989. |
213 |
1834 |
1249 |
Currency |
I |
↑↓ |
Pallav Beri |
RR |
|
|
5.26 |
√ 990. |
214 |
” |
” |
Proof |
I |
↑↑ |
Ste, Bald, RJ, Noon |
The Calcutta proofs are larger (30.9mm) with
broad rims |
RR |
|
5.27 |
√ 990c. |
214 |
” |
” |
Proof |
I |
↑↓ |
RJ |
The Bombay proofs are 29.6mm with narrow rims |
RR |
|
5.28 |
√ 991. |
- |
” |
” |
Gilt
Proof |
I |
↑↓ |
RJ |
Some doubt about authenticity |
RRR |
|
5.29 |
215 |
” |
” |
Silver
Proof |
I |
|
|
Assume reverse variety from Pr.
Catalogue |
RRR |
|
|
5.30 |
√ 992. |
216 |
” |
” |
Currency |
II |
↑↓ |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.31 |
√ 993. |
217 |
” |
” |
Currency |
III |
↑↓ |
Ste, Bald, RJ, Noon |
|
C |
|
|
|
|
The arms of the Company. On the ribbon is the motto AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG: All within a plain raised rim. |
Balanced
scales with Persian legend between the pans (translation = Adil = justice).
The value
above: QUARTER ANNA AH date in Arabic
figures below (=1249). All within a plain, raised rim. |
|
Official Weight (g) |
6.47 |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
6.36-6.62 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
24.9-25.5 |
|
Metal |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
AD |
AH |
Status |
Axis |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
||
|
5.32 |
√ 995. |
217A |
1833 |
1247 |
Currency
Mule |
B |
I |
↑↓ |
Bald, RJ, Noon |
Pr. states this is a pattern with
a small shield but it appears to be a straight-forwards currency mule. See
photo.. |
RR |
|
5.33 |
√ 996. |
218 |
” |
1249 |
Currency |
A |
II |
↑↓ |
Ste, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.34 |
√ 997. |
219 |
” |
” |
Proof |
A |
II |
↑↑ |
Ste, Noon |
26.0mm. Broad rims. Puddester specimen has axis ↑↓ |
RR |
|
5.35 |
√ 997c. |
- |
” |
” |
Gilt
Proof |
A |
II |
↑↓ |
RJ |
Ref: Johnston. Some doubt about authenticity |
RR |
|
5.35A |
√ 997e. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
IIa |
Bald |
Large letters, short ropes |
RR |
|
|
5.36 |
√ 1000. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof |
A |
III |
↑↓ |
RJ |
25.1mm. Narrow rims |
RR |
|
5.37 |
√ 998. |
220 |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
IV |
↑↓ |
Ste, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.38 |
√ 999. |
221 |
1832 |
” |
Currency
Mule |
C |
IV |
↑↓ |
Bald, Noon |
|
R |
|
5.38C |
√ 999c. |
- |
1835 |
” |
Currency
Mule |
D |
II |
Vikram Deshmukh |
Also listed as Uniform 1.86C |
RR |
Different
size letters in Adil, and differences in pivot of scales reported by R. Weir
|
|
|
|
The arms of the Company. On the ribbon
is the legend: AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG: All within a plain raised rim. |
Balanced scales with Persian legend
between the pans (translation = Adil
= justice).
The value above: PIE AH date (1248) in Arabic figures below. All
within a plain raised rim. |
|
Official Weight (g) |
2.16 |
|
Actual Weight (g) |
1.91-2.18 |
|
Actual Diameter (mm) |
17.8-18.0 |
|
Metal |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
Catalogue
|
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
AD |
AH |
Status |
|
Axis |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity
|
||
|
5.39 |
√ 1001. |
222 |
1833 |
1248 |
Currency |
A |
I |
Large
PIE |
↑↓ |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 84
(Fore), lot 1932 |
C |
|
5.40 |
√ 1002. |
223 |
” |
” |
Proof |
A |
I |
Large
PIE |
↑↑ |
Bald, Noon |
19mm. Broad rims |
R |
|
5.40A |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
A1 |
I |
Large
PIE |
R |
||||
|
5.41 |
√ 1003. |
224 |
” |
” |
Currency |
A1 |
II |
Small
PIE |
↑↓ |
RJ, Noon |
|
C |
|
5.42 |
√ 1004. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof |
A1 |
II |
Small
PIE |
↑↓ |
Ste |
|
RR |
|
5.43 |
√ 1005c |
225 |
“ |
1246 |
Currency
Mule |
A1 |
III |
↑↓ |
HC, RJ, Noon |
Obv this coinage, rev previous
coinage |
RR |
|
|
5.44 |
√ 1007. |
226 |
1831 |
1248 |
Mule |
B |
II |
Small
PIE |
↑↓ |
RJ, Noon |
Obv previous coinage, rev this
coinage. |
RR |
I would like to thank Vikram Deshmukh for
providing information about the different obverses.