EIC Bengal Presidency Shahjahanabad AR Rupee series - Shah Alam II

Started by cmerc, March 08, 2016, 02:32:27 PM

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cmerc

Here are two Shahjahanabad rupees with floral borders, struck by the East India Company in name of the "emperor" Shah Alam II. Both are of the same type but have different dates.

EIC Bengal Presidency, ino Shah Alam II
AR Rupee
Shahjahanabad
AH 1120 RY-48 and AH 1121 RY-48


Although the images give the impression of a wide flan, both feel smaller than expected when held in hand. The font size is rather small.
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mitresh

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cmerc

Adding one more coin of a different type to this series. Many thanks to Dr. Abhishek Chatterjee for this acquisition!

EIC Bengal Presidency, ino Shah Alam II
AR Rupee
AH 1218 RY-46 [1803/04]
Shahjahanabad mint
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Figleaf

It is heart warming to see members of WoC helping each other. Congratulations to both of you.

Peter
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abhinumis

Thanks Avik.. Very happy to see my coin with someone who loves the coin as much as I do...
Dr.Abhishek

cmerc

Thanks Abhishek, I definitely admire the coin as much as you did, if not more  :D
Many thanks to Peter for this great site for fellow-collectors!
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cmerc

Including my latest addition to this series, which is also posted on a new thread.

EIC Bengal Presidency, ino Shah Alam II
AR Rupee, Nazrana (presentation) issue
AH 1221 RY-49 [1806/07]
Shahjahanabad mint

Stevens # 8.22, KM # C719 (Mughal)

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mitresh

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cmerc

Thanks Mitresh! The toning came out very nicely in the auction house's pictures.
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