⚔️ Baroda State – Fatah Singh Silver Rupee (AH 1199 / 1784 AD) ?✨
? Denomination: 1 Rupee
⚖️ Weight: 11.50 g | ? Diameter: 20.69 mm
? Mint: Baroda (Gaekwad State)
? Date: AH 1199 / RY issue of Shah Alam II
? Issued under: Maharaja Fatah Singh (ruler of Baroda State, in the name of the Mughal Emperor)
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? Obverse:
Legend in Persian citing “Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi” in the name of Shah Alam II.
? Reverse:
Mint and regnal year details with “Sana Julus Zarb” formula.
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? Historical Note:
Although the Mughal Empire was in decline during Shah Alam II’s reign (1759–1806 AD), many princely states like Baroda continued issuing coins in his name to maintain legitimacy. The Gaekwad rulers, including Fatah Singh, struck such rupees acknowledging Mughal sovereignty while exercising practical independence in Gujarat.
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✨ Collector’s Note:
Baroda issues in the name of Shah Alam II are prized for their regional variations of calligraphy and mint marks. This coin, with its fine strike and complete legends, is a significant piece of late 18th-century Indian princely numismatics.
