Summary
1/2 Rupee, Issued by East India Company, Bengal, India, Year 19 (frozen)
Minted by New Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
Persian legend without a hijri date (translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad. Shah Alam. Emperor. Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes)
Reverse Description
Julus formula (translation: Struck at Murshidabad in the 19 year of his tranquil prosperity), privy mark, crescent, near rim at 10 o'clock
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The new Calcutta Mint was opened in 1830. It was steam powered and purchased from Boulton, Watt and Company of Birmingham, England. Proofs of the proposed design for the new coinage were were presented to the Government for consideration in June 1830. Circulation strikes, like this, were issues to the public from January 1831 they have plain edges and a crescent at the left end of the top line of the reverse
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner
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Date Issued
1830 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
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.22 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 180 KM#116
[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.
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