Summary

India, Madras Presidency
Proof 1 Rupee, 1830 (bearing the frozen date 1172 (AH) Year 6)
Minted by Calcutta

Working strikes of this type were struck between 1830 and 1835

Obverse Description

Legend in Persian script (translation: 1172 the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad, Alamgir) Note: the legend and date are of a frozen type, they do not name the issuer nor give the date of production

Reverse Description

Legend in Persian script (translation: Struck at the Arcot Mint in the 7th year of his tranquil prosperity) with the rose and crescent marks Note: the legend and mint name are of a frozen type, they do not name the mint nor give the year of production. The small crescent is the mark of the new Calcutta mint

Edge Description

Milled

Significance

The Calcutta Mint in the Bengal Pesidency began assisting the Madras Mint with it's 1817 production. The New Calcutta Mint opened in 1830 and took over all production still using the designs of the 1817 issue but with a greatly superior minting style - the small crescent mint mark of Calcutta is added to the reverse. The Madras rupee remained legal tender until 1 June 1878 although its production had ceased in 1835. Working strikes of this type were circulated in the Chittagong and Dacca districts.

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