Bombay Presidency - 1/5 Rupee 1805 - Shah Alam II

Country: Bombay Presidency (British India)
King George III of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1805
Mint: Madras
Value: 1/5 Rupee 
Currency: Rupee (1672-1835)
Composition: Silver 
Weight: 2.2 g.
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 277

Obverse:
A pair of scales above date. "T" for Tellicherry.

Lettering:
T
1805

Reverse:
Legend in Persian: Zarb Munbai Shah Alam julus.

Translation: Struck at Bombay in the reign of Shah Alam.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
-  Weight varies from 2.2gm to 2.3gm
- Diameter varies from 12.5mm to 13.2mm
- Thickness varies from 2.3mm to 2.42mm
- Mint name on coin: Mumbai, struck at Calicut for Tellicherry (Malabar coast)
- Although this coin is cataloged under the Bombay Presidency, the Malabar coastal area was transferred to the Madras Presidency in 1799. This coin dated 1805 technically belongs with the Madras Presidency coins.

Riferimento : KM# 277

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Collezione : East India Company (1600-1858-1874))