19 San Sikka Rupee

[Md. Shariful Islam]

Here is one 19 san sikka rupee from Murshidabad mint. Is it 12 at the bottom on the reverse? And what is written on the left of the numerals?

Islam

[Oesho]

This rupee is partly struck by machinery. The numerals '12' are part of the date, probably 1205, the date known for those partly machine struck coins.
The legend on these coins is the standard Shah Alam II couplet 'sayye fazle elah':
sikkah zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle elah
hami-e-din muhammad, shah alam badshah
(struck coin in the seven Climes, the shadow of the divine favour
the defender of the faith of Muhammad, the emperor Shah Alam)

[Figleaf]

What do you mean by "partly machie struck"?

Peter

[Md. Shariful Islam]

Now I got it. It is not part of date but part of 'zad bar haft e kishwar'.

[Oesho]

What do you mean by "partly machine struck"?

The blanks were traditionaly produced and milled on a coin press, without collar.

[Figleaf]

Thank you. I would have bet on the other way around, though. Tanka's coin shows all the signs of a traditional "hot strike" (sharp design elements with much relief) and the flan looks like it is of even thickness everywhere.

Peter

[abhinumis]

Wah Islamda!! What coins u r posting! First the french india one and now this. I'm trying to get my hands on these semi machine made coins for quite some time now. A real treat to the eyes!! Darun!! 

[Md. Shariful Islam]

Wah Islamda!! What coins u r posting! First the french india one and now this. I'm trying to get my hands on these semi machine made coins for quite some time now. A real treat to the eyes!! Darun!! 

Thanks Daktar sahib...

[Ansari]

Beautiful n well struck coin......i always look at "H" of Sanah n "Sheen" of "Shah" and both are in good condition.