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Name or Denominations
⅕ Rupee
Issuer
Bombay Presidency (British India)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1762-1780
Currency
Rupee (1672-1835)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
2.2 g
Diameter
12 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
NA
Front design
NA
Back design
Legend in Persian: Sanah Julus (RY), zarb Munbai
Year of Minting
1762-1780
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
NA
Context
- 1/5 Rupee is also known as 'velli fanam' or 'Bombay billy' - Although mint name on coin is 'Munbai' (Bombay), these coins, with the crude style of engraving, were most likely struck in Tellicherry, Calicut or Cannanore for use along the Malabar coast - Another example showing a different part of the die (click on image below)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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