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1 Rupee – Cooch-Behar

Standard circulation coins

India

Context

Year: 1587

Nepal - Saka era Year: 1509

Country: India

Issuer: Cooch-Behar

Period:

Kingdom

Currency:

Rupee

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 31.08 mm

Weight: 9.97 g

Silver weight: 9.97 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #45

Numista: #82840

Value

Bullion value: $28.83

Obverse

Description:

Bengali inscription. King: Sri Sriman Lakshmi Narayana. Date: Sake 1509. CB92.

Inscription:

Śrī Śrīma

n Lakshmi Nãrãya

nasya Śãke

1509

92

Reverse

Description:

Inscription in Bengali: four lines expressing the king’s devotion, like a bee to Shiva’s lotus feet (“Sri Sri Shiva Charana Kamala Madhu Karasya”). Three beads end the first line.

Inscription:

Śrī Śrī

Śiva Charana

Kamala Madhu

Karasya

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1587	—	—

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