Summary

Copper 1 Anna coin issued by Shah Jahan Begam for the Bhopal Princely State
Hammered Coinage struck in 1286 AH (1869-1870 AD) at the Bhopal mint

Obverse Description

Within a border of beads, legend in Persian giving the date, 1286 (damaged) and the denomination

Reverse Description

Within a border of beads, legend in Persian giving the mint name - Bhopal

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The Bhopal mint ceased operation after the British rupee was declaired the only legal tender in 1897 during the reign of Shah Jahan Begam (Imperial Gazetieer, viii, 139)

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