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Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages – Shah Alam – Silver, Pattern Mohur – Shah Alam – 46 San. Issued 1833

 

Surat AR Scrip Obv

Surat AR Scrip Rev

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

 

Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages – Shah Alam – Copper, Pattern Mohur 1828

 

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.

Obv

Rev

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

 

Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages – Moghul Style – Silver, Pattern Rupee – Shah Alam – 1832

 

Surat AR Scrip Obv

Surat AR Scrip Rev

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

5.7

1016c.

-

Pattern Half Rupee

Noon

RRR

 

Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages – Moghul Style – Silver, Rupee et infra – Shah Alam – 1832 to 1835

 

Surat AR Scrip Obv

Surat AR Scrip Rev

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

1017c.

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

 

Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages – European Style – Copper, Half Annas – 1833 to 1844

 

The arms of the Company surrounded by the legend:

EAST INDIA COMPANY 1834

On the ribbon is the motto:
AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG:

 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

Rev

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

991c.

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

 

Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages – European Style – Copper, Quarter Annas – 1833 to 1844

 

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

Obv

Rev

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

Different size letters in Adil, and differences in pivot of scales reported by R. Weir

 

Bombay Mint – Milled Coinages – European Style – Copper, Twelfth Annas – 1833 to 1844

 

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

Obv

Rev

 

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

5.41

1003.

224

Currency

A

II

Small PIE

↑↓

RJ, Noon

 

C

5.42

1004.

-

Proof

A

II

Small PIE

↑↓

Ste

 

RR

5.43

1005c

225

1246

Currency Mule

A

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