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Half rupee from India of Shah Alam II, 1188 [=1774], struck at Murshidabad

1774 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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Silver coin. Obverse: in Arabic characters, an inscription in three lines. At the bottom, year: 1188. Reverse: in Arabic characters, an inscription in four lines with indication of regnal year 15 [=1188] and mint place indication: Murshidabad.

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Credit line½ roepie uit India van sjah Alam II, 1188 [=1774], geslagen te Murshidabad. 1774. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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