Madras Mint – Early Coinages – Moghul System –
Silver, Rupee – Muhammad Shah 1719 to 1748 – Mint Name: Chinapatan
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sikka
mubārak bādshāh ghazi muḥammad shāh (= the auspicious coin of the
Victorious Emperor Muhammad Shah) |
ẓarb
chinapatan sanah (RY) julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Chinapatan in the (RY)
year of tranquil prosperity) |
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Rupee |
Quarter
Rupee |
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11.57 |
2.89 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
10.82-11.57 |
2.80-2.84 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
19.0-22.5 |
15-16 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination
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AH
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RY
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Provenance |
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Comments
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Mintage (from Banerji) |
Rarity
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2.31 |
√ 157. |
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Rupee |
xxxx |
2 |
Ste, HC but no RY |
May be RY 2x. Ref: HK/Singapore
(2003), sale 37, lot 523. One with clear mint name. See photos. |
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R |
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2.32 |
- |
” |
11xx |
3 |
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Ref: Puddester |
241,720 |
R |
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2.33 |
√ 159. |
- |
” |
1135? |
4 |
Ste, RJ (light weight) |
Ref: HK/Singapore (2003), sale
37, lot 523 |
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R |
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2.34 |
√ 160. |
- |
” |
xxxx |
5 |
Ste |
Ref: Puddester, Wiggins |
63,770 |
R |
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2.35 |
- |
” |
” |
6 |
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None traced. The coin in the
Noble sale (lot 1991) is of Ahmad Shah. |
24,050 |
R |
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2.36 |
√ 162. |
130 |
” |
11xx” |
7 |
Ste |
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47,820 |
R |
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2.37 |
131 |
” |
xxxx |
8 |
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Recorded from Pridmore. |
105,935 |
R |
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2.38 |
132 |
” |
” |
9 |
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Recorded from Pridmore. |
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R |
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2.39 |
√ 165. |
133 |
” |
” |
11 |
Ste |
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R |
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2.40 |
√ 165c. |
” |
1142? |
13 |
RJ |
Date could be 1143. |
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R |
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2.41 |
- |
” |
xxxx |
14 |
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S. Album Feb 1985 |
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R |
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2.41C |
- |
” |
111x |
15 |
Craig |
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RR |
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2.42 |
- |
” |
” |
18 |
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RC Senior List 5, issued 1984.
Cat No. 591. Also SNC Nov 1984S. |
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R |
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2.43 |
√ 167c. |
- |
” |
115x |
23 |
RJ |
See Photos for one dated 115x/xx. |
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R |
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2.43C |
√ 167e. |
- |
” |
11xx |
27 |
Craig |
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RR |
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2.44 |
√ 168. |
- |
Quarter Rupee |
xxxx |
3 |
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Ref: HK/Singapore (1999), Sale 28, lot 1014. Also Ashmolean. Specially
prepared small dies. |
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RRR |