Safavid Iran
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1/2 Rupee - Shah Alam - I
Surat , Silver CoinMughal Coins1707-1712
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Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
catalog-mughal-90411- Metal
- Silver
- Weight
- 5.8 g
- Diameter
- 18 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- catalog-mughal-90411
| Denomination | 50 Paise |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Bahadur Shah |
| Mint | Surat |
| Rarity | Unassessed |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹1,200 – ₹2,500 |
| Era | Mughal Coins |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Mughal Empire
Imperial mints produced one of the early modern world’s most coherent monetary systems.
Global silver flows
American and Japanese silver increasingly circulated through Asian trading networks.
This coin’s issue period
Bahadur Shah is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.