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Madras Mint – Early Coinages – Moghul System – Silver, Rupee – Ahmad Shah 1748 to 1754 – Mint Name: Arcot

The French occupied Madras from 1746 until 1749 and the mint was not rebuilt there until 1754. Thus, most of these coins must have been struck at Fort St. David (Cuddalore).

sikka mubārak bādshāh ghazi aḥmad shāh bahadur (= the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor Ahmad Shah the valiant).		ẓarb arkāt sanah (RY) julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Arkot in the (RY) year of tranquil prosperity).

	Rupee	Half Rupee
Official Weight (g)	11.43	5.72
Actual Weight (g)	10.83-11.78	5.72
Actual Diameter (mm)	19.9-21.2	17.0
Composition	Silver

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	Pr. No.	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	√ Comments	Rarity
2.48	√ 176.	135	Rupee	xx62	Ahd(=1)	Ste		R
2.49	√ 177.	136	”	1163	2	Ste but no AH, HC		R
2.50	√ 178.	-	”	1164	3	Ste	Ref: Lingen.	R
2.51	√ 179.	137	”	xxxx	4	HC	Ref: Format 3/95. See photos for a strange looking specimen.	R
2.52	180.	-	”	xxx6	5		Ref: Puddester.	R
2.53	√ 180c.	-	”	xx66	6	HC, RJ	Ref: Craig Fernandez.	R
2.54	√ 181.	-	”	1167	7	Ste	Ref: Wiggins, Puddester.	R
2.55	182.	141	Half Rupee	xxxx	Ahd(=1)			RR