Summary
1 Rupee, Issued by Bombay Presidency, India, 1800 - 1815
Surat 46 San in the name of Shah Alam
Minted by Surat Mint
Note: In this issue the dies were larger than the coin flans with the result that only part of the obverse and reverse legends are found on any coin
Obverse Description
Legend in Persian script, much off flan (full legend translation: The auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor Shah Alam)
Reverse Description
Julus formula legend in Persian script, much off flan (full legend translation: Struck at Surat in the 46th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This was part of the last issue from the mint at Surat. It was closed in 1815 with all production for the Bombay presidency transferred to the Bombay (Mumbai) mint where the mint name Surat was for a time continued.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983
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Date Issued
1800-1815 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
3
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.53 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 253 KM#212.1
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 695 Pages
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
