Jesse11
Ingressou: 30 Dez 2015
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Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 06:09
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Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 06:09
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Not sure where to start looking for this one. I can see what looks like 3 and 7 at 8 o'clock on the obverse(?), but after that I'm lost.
Any pointers?
Jesse11
Ingressou: 30 Dez 2015
Publicações: 1107
Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 06:23
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Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 06:23
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Well, I'll be... I found it! It is a 1 pice coin from Bengal, 1831 (Year 37 of the reign of Shah Alam II).
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6658.html
The Numista search feature is pretty great. I just put in diameter 22-23 mm (my calipers read 22.7 mm), round, copper, and for the Gregorian year I guessed it was pre-20th century and just put 1000-1900.
I love this website!
PetrusAscanus
Ingressou: 22 Nov 2014
Publicações: 6304
Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 12:47
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Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 12:47
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The regnal year 37 is frozen. These coins were minte over a period of several years.
Ruler :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Alam_II
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_Presidency
This site is indeed very fine and usefull.
Thanks to all users
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Jesse11
Ingressou: 30 Dez 2015
Publicações: 1107
Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 23:45
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Publicado: 13 Fev 2016, 23:45
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So if the Shah died in 1806, why was this coin minted in his name in 1831?
PetrusAscanus
Ingressou: 22 Nov 2014
Publicações: 6304
Publicado: 14 Fev 2016, 00:41
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Publicado: 14 Fev 2016, 00:41
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The coin says: 'In the name of Shah Alam'.....
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
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