{"product_id":"bombay-presidency-shah-alam-ii-1-rupee-poona-mint-ankushi-type","title":"Bombay Presidency – Shah Alam II, 1 Rupee, Poona Mint, Ankushi Type","description":"\u003cp\u003eBombay Presidency (British East India Company), Transitional Issue in the name of Shah Alam II (1759–1806 CE)\u003cbr\u003e\n1 Rupee – Poona (Pune) Mint, Ankushi type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Urdu legend Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi Shah Ali Gauhar (Shah Alam II), with ornamental dots and lozenge marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: Urdu legend Zarb Muhiabad Poona \/ Sanah Julus Maimanat Manus, with date in Fasli era (Devanagari script), mint name Poona clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivy Mark: Small ankush (elephant goad) symbol appears, diagnostic of this type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMetal: Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: ~11.1 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: ~20.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMint: Poona (Pune), Transitional Mint under Bombay Presidency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Fasli Era 1228–1244 (≈ 1820–1833 CE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination: 1 Rupee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: KM# 211.1 (listed under India Independent Kingdoms but historically an EIC transitional issue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e? Numismatic Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese rupees were struck after the Third Anglo–Maratha War (1817–1818), when the British defeated the Peshwas and took control of Pune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough issued under the East India Company, the coins continued in the name of Shah Alam II to maintain acceptability in local trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fasli calendar was used (beginning in July), with dates in Devanagari numerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ankush (elephant goad) mintmark is iconic and ties the issue to Poona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA highly collectible transitional coin — bridging Maratha coinage and Bombay Presidency EIC issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GuptaCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48495303753940,"sku":"32720626","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/qSguOFFn.webp?v=1787068170","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/bombay-presidency-shah-alam-ii-1-rupee-poona-mint-ankushi-type","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}