Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Gold, Type 1, hāmī dīn No Parasol

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, [AH date])		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)

Actual Weight (g)

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Gold

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8521.	719	Mohur	1174	1	Ste		RR
AX	√ 8521c.		”	1174	2	SA
AX	√ 8522.		”	1175	2	Tody
AX	√ 8522c.		”	1175	3	Bald, Tody
AX	√ 8522d.		”	1177	5	Tody
AX	8522e.		”	1176	3
AX	√ 8522f.		”	1178	6	RJ
AX	√ 8522g.		”	1180	8	Zeno via RJ
AX	√ 8522i.		”	1182	10	RJ from Tody
AX	√ 8522k.		”	1184	12	RJ from Tody

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Gold, Type 2, hāmī dīn with parasol

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, [AH date])		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)

Actual Weight (g)

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Gold

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8523.	719	Mohur	1187	15	SA
AX	√ 8523c.		”	1189	17	Bald
AX	√ 8523f.		”	1190	18	Bald
AX	√ 8523g.		”	1191	19	Bald
AX	√ 8523g1.		”	1192	20	Oswal
AX	√ 8523g2.		”	1193	21	Tody
AX	√ 8523g21.		”	1194	21	Tody
AX	√ 8523g3.		”	1195	22	RJ from Tody
AX	√ 8523h.		”	1195	23	SixBid, RJ from Tody
AX	8524.		”	1197	24
AX	√ 8525.		”	1197	25	Tody
AX	√ 8525a.		”	1199	27
AX	√ 8525a3.		”	1201	29	Oswal
AX	√ 8525b.		”	1202	29	Ste	See also: Baldwin (2009), sale 63, lot 1730

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Gold – Type 3, sahib qirān

sikka zad sahib-i qirān (a)z ta'yid ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Struck coin like the second Lord of conjunctions by the help of God, Defender of the faith of Muḥammad, the Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam [AH date]).		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)

Actual Weight (g)

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Gold

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8525e.	720	Mohur	1202	30	RJ from Tody
AX	√ 8525c.		”	1203	31	Sixbid, Bald	The zero appears to be absent from the date on some specimens. These also have the letter ain on the reverse. Perhaps issued by a local chieftain? See photos,
AX	8526.		”	1204	31
AX	8527.		”	1205	32
AX	√ 8527c.		”	1206	33	Tody
AX	√ 8528.		”	1206	34	RJ from SA
AX	√ 8528b.		”	1207	35	Bald et al
AX	√ 8528c.		”	1208	35	SA
AX	8528e.		”	120x	36

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Silver – Nazarana

sikka zad sāhib-i qirān (a)z ta'yid ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Struck coin like the second Lord of conjunctions by the help of God, Defender of the faith of Muḥammad, the Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam [AH date]).		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

Actual Weight (g)
Actual Diameter (mm)
Composition	Silver

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8635m.	-	Nazarana Rupee	1208	36	SixBid		RRR
AX	√ 8635m3.	-	”	1209	37	Mohit Kapoor

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Silver – Type 1 – hāmī dīn Legend – No Parasol on Obv

Not sure about list. KM confusing between editions.

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, [AH date]).		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

	Rupee	Half Rupee	Quarter Rupee
Actual Weight (g)			2.32
Actual Diameter (mm)
Composition	Silver

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8581.	709.1	Rupee	1174	2	Ste, Bald, Tody	Some have different symbols. See photos	S
AX	√ 8582.		”	1175	2	RJ
AX	√ 8583.		”	1175	3	Ste
AX	√ 8584.		”	1176	4	Oswal
AX	√ 8585.		”	1177	5	RJ
AX	8586.		”	1178	5
AX	√ 8587.		”	1178	6	SA
AX	√ 8588.		”	1179	6	Tody
AX	√ 8589.		”	1179	7	SA
AX	√ 8590.		”	1180	8	SA
AX	8591.		”	1181	9
AX	8592.		”	1183	11
AX	√ 8592c.		”	1184	11	Tody
AX	√ 8593.		”	1184	12	Noble
AX	√ 8594.		”	1185	12	RJ
AX	√ 8594c.		”	1185	13	SA, Oswal	One specimen has an additional letter mīm below min name. Said to represent Mahadji Scindia who occupied Delhi at this time
AX	√ 8594e.		”	1186	13	SA, Zeno	Mīm below mint name
AX	√ 8594g.		”	1186	14	Bald, Tody	Some have different symbols. See photos
AX	√ 8595.		”	1187	14	Zeno
AX	√ 8595c.		Half Rupee	xxxx	1	Shatrughan	Strange scissors mark on obverse. See comments with photos. This coin might belong to some other issuing authority?	RRR
AX	√ 8595e.		Quarter Rupee	xxxx	xx	Tody		RRR

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Silver – Type 2 – hāmī dīn Legend – Parasol on Obv

Not certain about list of dates. KM very confusing in different editions. This list looks reasonable for a start.

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad, Shāh ‘Ālam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, [AH date]).		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

Actual Weight (g)

11.02-11.27

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Silver

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	8620c1.	709.2	Rupee	1187	14		Some doubt about existence of this one
AX	√ 8620c2.		”	1187	15	RJ	Crescent in place of parasol on one specimen. See photos
AX	√ 8620c3.		”	1188	16	Ste
AX	√ 8620c5.		”	1189	17	Ste
AX	√ 8620c7.		”	1189	18	Ste
AX	√ 8620c9.		”	1190	18	Zeno, Oswal
AX	8620c11.		”	1191	18
AX	8620c13.		”	1191	19
AX	√ 8620c15.		”	1192	19	Ste, RJ	Different symbols occur on different specimens
AX	√ 8620c17.		”	1192	20	Ste
AX	√ 8620c18.		”	1193	20	Tody
AX	√ 8620c19.		”	1193	21	RJ, Tody
AX	√ 8620c21.		”	1194	21	RJ
AX	√ 8620c23.		”	1194	22	Ste
AX	√ 8620c25.		”	1195	22	Ste
AX	√ 8620c27.		”	1195	23	Ste
AX	√ 8620c29.		”	1196	23	Ste
AX	√ 8620c31.		”	1196	24	Ste
AX	√ 8620c33.		”	1197	24	Ste
AX	√ 8620c35.		”	1197	25	Ste
AX	√ 8620c37.		”	1198	25	Zeno, Tody, Bombay	Initial kaaf on one specimen
AX	√ 8620c39.		”	1198	26	Zeno
AX	√ 8620c41.		”	1199	26	Tody
AX	√ 8620c43.		”	1199	27	Tody, Bombay
AX	8620c45.		”	1200	27
AX	√ 8620c47.		”	1200	28	Ste
AX	√ 8620c48.		”	1201	28	Anon
AX	√ 8620c49.		”	1201	29	Zeno (via DeShazo), Tody, Virasat	See photos for different symbols. Also one crudely struck with letter shri, possibly struck elsewhere.
AX	√ 8620c50		”	1202	29	Ebay

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Silver – Type 3 – sahib qirān Legend Differently Arranged

sikka zad sahib-i qirān (a)z ta'yid ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Struck coin like the second Lord of conjunctions by the help of God, Defender of the faith of Muḥammad, the Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam [AH date]).	ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

Actual Weight (g)

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Silver

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8620c53		Rupee	1202	30	ClassNG, Tody	Obverse legend arranged differently from type 4. First spotted by Bob Johnston

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Silver – Type 4 – sahib qirān Legend

sikka zad sahib-i qirān (a)z ta'yid ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Struck coin like the second Lord of conjunctions by the help of God, Defender of the faith of Muḥammad, the Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam [AH date]).		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

Actual Weight (g)

10.94-11.20

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Silver

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8621.	710	Rupee	1202	30	Tody via DeShazo
AX	√ 8621c.		”	1203	30	RJ from eBay. Virasat	See photos for one with date written 123 and cruder engraving
AX	8622.		”	1203	31
AX	8623.		”	1204	31
AX	√ 8623c.		”	1204	32	Numista
AX	√ 8624.		”	1205	32	Marudhar, Tody	See photos for one with no parasol, possibly from a different mint?
AX	√ 8625.		”	1205	33	Zeno via RJ
AX	√ 8626.		”	1206	33	RJ from Tody
AX	√ 8626c.		”	1206	34	RJ from Virasat, Oswal	See photos for one with date written 126
AX	8627.		”	1207	34
AX	√ 8628.		”	1207	35	Ste
AX	8629.		”	1208	36
AX	8630.		”	1209	36
AX	√ 8631.		”	1209	37	Virasat
AX	√ 8632.		”	1210	38	Bombay but no AH	See photos for one with initial ‘He’
AX	8633.		”	1211	39
AX	8634.		”	1212	39
AX	√ 8634c.		”	1212	40	Zeno via RJ
AX	√ 8635.		”	1213	41	Ste but no AH
AX	√ 8635c3.		”	121x	42	Zeno via RJ	Last numeral of AH date appears to be missing (from Lingen). Could it be a light-weight counterfeit (10.81g)? (from RJ)

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Silver – Type 5 – bush to right of parasol

sikka zad sāhib-i qirān (a)z ta'yid ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh [AH date] (= Struck coin like the second Lord of conjunctions by the help of God, Defender of the faith of Muḥammad, the Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam [AH date]).		ẓarb dār al-khilāfa shāhjahānābād [RY] julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at the seat of the Caliphate, Shāhjahānābād, in the [RY] year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).

Actual Weight (g)

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Silver

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8635b.	711	Rupee	1216	44	SA via RJ
AX	√ 8635b3.		”	1217	44	Zeno
AX	√ 8635c.		”	1217	45	RJ, Zeno
AX	√ 8635e.		”	1218	45	Anon, RJ from Tody	Much fuller flan than usual	RR

Moghul Empire – Shāh ‘Ālam II – Shāhjahānābād Mint, Copper

Actual Weight (g)

Actual Diameter (mm)

Composition

Copper

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	KM	Denomination	AH	RY	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
AX	√ 8636.	700	Pice	1174	1	Zeno via RJ	Heavier weight (~17-18g)	S
AX	√ 8636c.		”	1174	2	Zeno via RJ
AX	√ 8636e.		”	1206	34	Anon, Zeno via RJ	Lighter weight from now on (~12-12.5g)
AX	√ 8636g.		”	1214	42	Zeno via RJ
AX	√ 8636g3.		”	1216	43	Zeno via RJ
AX	√ 8636i.		”	1216	44	RJ