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BP - Murshidabad mint - struck at Chandernagar - silver rupee - in the name of Shah Alam II - AH 1186/RY 12 - 11.57g
BP, Murshidabad mint, struck at Chandernagar, silver rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1186/RY 12, 11.57g.
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Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad mint, struck at Chandernagar, silver rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, dot above ZA of zarb, AH 1186/RY 12, 11.57g. Chandernagar issued coins for the French for a short period of time, these issues are distinguished by a Daroga's mark in the form of a dot below the Jasmine flower on reverse.
A Chandannagar coin with the regnal year (RY) 12 refers to a rare silver rupee struck by the French during their colonial control of Chandannagar (formerly Chandernagore) in Bengal. Though minted in Chandannagar, the coin bears the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and the official mint name "Murshidabad" to maintain the appearance of Mughal authority.
