Bengal Nawab Murshid Quli Khan (AD 1700–27) Mint Jahangirnagar , Rupee

[sarwar khan]

Murshid Quli Khan, also known as Mohammad Hadi and born Surya Narayan Mishra, was Bengal's first Nawab, reigning from 1717 until 1727. Murshid Quli Khan was born as a Hindu Brahmin and adopted as a son by Haji Shafi, a Persian who had moved to India. Haji Shafi renamed the child Mohammed Hadi and brought him to Persia, where he grew up. When he returned to India, he served the Mughal empire in many positions and earned a reputation for himself. His competence in tax affairs, he was noticed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and played an essential part in implementing Fatawa Alamgiri's sharia-based financial plans.Murshid Quli Khan was appointed Dewan of Bengal in 1700 and reigned until his death in 1727.

Murshid Quli Khan became independent Nawab for all practical purposes, but he did not challenge the supremacy of Mughal Emperor. Within the province the de facto Nawab reigned supreme and his tenure as the Diwan and Subahdar saw the development of an elaborated revenue administration. Murshid Quli Khan died on 30th June 1727.

Details about the coin:
Muhammad Shah, AH1131-1161/AD1719-1748
Nawab : Murshid Quli Khan (AD 1700–27)
Denomination : Rupee
Mint: Jahangir nagar (Dhaka)
Obv :Julus maimanat manus sanah ry 2, zarb Jahangir Nagar
Rev : Muhammad shah badshah ghazi sikka mubarak AH 1132 / 1720 AD.

The name 'Jahangirnagar' was given to Dhaka now in Bangladesh. In 1608, Dhaka was announced by Subedar Islam Khan as the capital of Mughal Bangla. He christened it to Jahangir Nagar (City of Jahangir).