{"product_id":"bombay-presidency-shah-alam-ii-1-rupee-surat-mint-1825-8","title":"Bombay Presidency – Shah Alam II, 1 Rupee, Surat Mint, 1825 (#8)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBombay Presidency (British East India Company), in the name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II (1759–1806 CE)\u003cbr\u003e\n1 Rupee – Surat Mint, Dated 1825, Privy Mark #8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Persian legend Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi Shah Alam; decorative floral motifs and pellet clusters in field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: Persian legend Zarb Surat sanat 46 julus maimanat manus, frozen RY 46 of Shah Alam II; clear Western date “1825” in cartouche, privy mark #8 (triple-dot and lozenge cluster) visible below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMetal: Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: ~11.6 g (range 11.55 – 11.64 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: ~19 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMint: Surat (Bombay Presidency)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 1825 CE (frozen regnal year 46)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination: 1 Rupee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences: KM# 218\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e? Numismatic Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis rupee belongs to the late frozen-date issues struck at Surat by the East India Company in the name of Shah Alam II, decades after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe frozen RY 46 was maintained for uniformity in trade, even though actual regnal years had long passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe privy mark #8, a key diagnostic feature, identifies the exact striking series within the Surat Presidency issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Western date 1825 in cartouche makes this type especially desirable for collectors of dated Mughal–EIC transitional issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese coins circulated widely in Gujarat and western India, being one of the most trusted silver rupees in commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GuptaCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48495303688404,"sku":"32720622","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/F4jHYRS4.webp?v=1787068169","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/bombay-presidency-shah-alam-ii-1-rupee-surat-mint-1825-8","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}