Madras Mint – Later
Coinages – Silver, Quarter, Eighth & Sixteenth Rupee – 1817 to 1835 |
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1172
Sikka Badshah Alamgir
= 1172 Money of the Emperor. Alamgir. Within a beaded border. Dated 1172. |
Zarb
Arcat sanat 6 =
Struck at Arcot in his 6th year. A closed lotus occurs on the
reverse. Within a beaded border. |
Quarter
Rupee |
Eighth
Rupee |
Sixteenth
Rupee |
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2.91 |
1.46 |
0.73 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
2.91 |
1.46 |
0.71 |
Actual Diameter (mm) |
17.4-17.6 |
13.5-13.8 |
10.4-11.0 |
Composition |
Silver |
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Edge |
Varies. See table below |
Catalogue
Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Obv
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Rev
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AH
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RY |
Edge |
Provenance |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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4.26 |
√ 498. |
260 |
Quarter
Rupee |
- |
1172 |
6 |
CGL |
Ste |
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5,227,322 |
C |
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4.27 |
√ 499. |
260 |
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- |
1172 |
6 |
CGL |
Ste |
For specimen c/m with crown, see ceylon |
C |
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4.28 |
√ 500. |
261 |
Eighth
Rupee |
- |
- |
1172 |
6 |
GR |
Ste |
Small lotus
compared to earlier type. Large and small regnal year numeral 6
(R. Weir) |
10,789,655 |
C |
4.29 |
√ 501. |
262 |
Sixteenth
Rupee |
- |
- |
1172 |
6 |
GR |
Ste |
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8,684,254 |
C |
See
also Arcot rupees issued from the Calcutta mint
Size of Date |
The date may be expressed in large or
small numerals |
Photo from Hemanth Chopra. NB 7 dot
rosette in centre of obv & 4 dots under z of zarb on rev.