Summary
Proof 1/2 Rupee, Issued by the East India Company, Bengal, India, 1830
Minted by Calcutta Mint, India
Obverse Description
Persian couplet (Pridmore 11) (translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad. Shah Alam. Emperor. Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes.)
Reverse Description
Persian Julus formular (Pridmore 13) (translation: Struck at the mint of Murshidabad in year 19 of his reign of tranquil prosperity) like the working strikes, this proof has a crescent on the reverse near the rim at 10 o'clock
Edge Description
Milled (vertical)
Significance
The new Calcutta Mint was opened in 1830. It was steam powered and purchased from Boulton, Watt and Company of Birmingham, England.
Proofs like this coin were presented to the Government for consideration in June 1830. Circulation strikes were issues to the public in January 1831 they differ from this in that they have plain edges and a crescent at the left end of the top line of the reverse
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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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), 6.21 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 182 KM#116
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1., Vol.1 p. 243 Pages
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
