Help Me Identify Indian Rupee

Started by markn, September 15, 2012, 06:13:41 PM

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markn

I just got three of these, Indian rupees that all weigh 11.4-11.6 grams.  They only seem to vary in what I assume is the regnal year, which can be seen on the left image (which I am pretty sure is the reverse) in the bottom left quadrant and looks like an I and an upside down V.  Initially I thought they were British Colonial issues but I've been right through my Pridmore and cannot match them up.  Anyone out there able to help?

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markn

Ok, I've narrowed the obverse inscription (right image) down to being that of Muhammad Akbar II.
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markn

Well I give up, I've been through my Krause from top to bottom. It's very similar to a Bharatapur KM#126a and a KM#106a but the mint marks are different.  The mint mark is the 5 pellets which can be seen in the middle of the left image.  KM#106a has a star mint mark while KM#126a has a star next to the regnal year.
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Nevol

I was expecting Sap to be able to ID it for you, but maybe I expect too much of him. :winkextra:
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markn

I've got it.  It's India, Mughal Empire KM#437.4 Rupee, struck from 1718 for 29 years or so.  The one I've got imaged here was struck in regnal year 18 which makes it AH1148 or AH1149 (1735-1736).  They were struck in the name of Muhammad Shah at the Shahjahanabad mint, which is known these days as Delhi.  They are very common.
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Sapyx

Sorry, but Indian States coins are very hit-and-miss for me. In this case, I missed. I did have a go at attributing it, but like Markn I had trouble finding a good match.
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I got these at a garage sale on the week end
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