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A milled Indian coin (eighth rupee). The coin displays a date of AH 1172 (=AD 1759) with the regnal year 6 and the name Alimgir II, the Mughal Emperor from AD 1754 to 1759. It also has the mint name Arkat (Arcot). All this information is ficticious.The coin was actually produced by the Madras Presidency of the British East India Company between AD 1823 - 1825. The rose mintmark indicates the mint to be Calcutta. See Krause, Mishler & Bruce: Standard Catalog of World Coins [1806-1987] (1988) p861 andhttp://madras.indian-coins.com/madras5.html#SilverSilver Coins 3rd issue CalcuttaThis website details all the coins produced by the Madras Presidency.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Mughal |
|---|---|
| Date | 1823 |
| Culture / Origin | Mughal, United Kingdom |
| Department | Mughal |
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