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Bombay Mint – Hammered Coinages – Moghul Style – Silver, Rupee et infra – Shah Alam – 46 San

 

Surat AR Scrip Obv

Surat AR Scrip Rev

Sikka Mubarak Badshah ghazi Shah Alam (= the auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor Shah Alam.)

Zarb Surat sanat 46 julus maimanat manus (= Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity.)

 

 

Rupee

Half Rupee

Quarter Rupee

Eighth Rupee

Official Weight (g)

11.59

5.76

2.88

1.44

Actual Weight (g)

11.55-11.64

5.73-5.84

2.89-2.92

1.46

Actual Diameter (mm)

17.8-20.8

14.6-17.8

11.8-13.4

10.0-11.0

Composition

Silver

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

Privy Mark

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

3.16

949.

270

Rupee

6

Ste

 

N

3.17

950.

274

7

Ste

Silver-plated forgeries exist. See photos.

N

3.18

952.

276

8

Ste

Wt = 11.66g. Base metal forgeries exist.

N

3.19

954.

280

9

Ste

See photos for one with an AH date

RR

3.20

955.

271

Half Rupee

6

Ste

 

S

3.21

956.

275

7

Ste

 

S

3.22

957.

277

8

Ste

Wt = 5.83g

S

3.23

958.

281

9

Ste

 

S

3.24

959.

272

Quarter Rupee

6

Ste

 

S

3.25

960.

278

8

Ste

 

S

3.26

961.

-

7

Ste

 

S

3.27

962.

282

9

 

Wt = 2.91g. Not traced by Pridmore. None seen.

S

3.28

963.

273

Eighth Rupee

6

Ste

 

RR

3.29

964.

279

8

Ste

Wt = 1.46g

RR

3.30

965.

283

9

 

 

RR

See also Surat Mint