Summary

Copper 1/2 Anna coin issued by Shah Jahan Begam for the Bhopal Princely State
Hammered Coinage struck in 1286-1289 AH (1869-1872 AD) at the Bhopal mint

Obverse Description

Legend in Persian (partly off flan) giving the date, 128[?] and denomination

Reverse Description

Legend in Persian (partly off flan) giving the mint name - Bhopal

Significance

Recorded dates for this anonymous issue are: 1286, 1289, 1299 and 1300. This example has been attributed to 1286-1289 as the last numeral of the date is missing.

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