Hey everyone! Just wanted to share this beauty of a Rupee I picked up recently. Finally got around to photographing it for you... Krause lists this coin at $40 in XF and $85 in UNC. I'm thinking this coin, if listed would bring over $100 easily (eBay sold auctions for much uglier coins have brought up to $75.) I'm not sure it would grade without a Details holder as there are a couple scratches on it, but it's still going to be a nice addition to my collection!
What's sad is that the George side is very, very proof like - you can see a bit of it under the word EMPEROR...and yet there are a few lovely marks and scratches. I also can't decide if it looks like it has wear or if its a weak/mushy strike.
I like the coin & the photo muchly. However, the photo is way too big & took forever to completely load on my computer.
I've had this rupee for 20 years but only got it identified this week. India - Silver Rupee Shihab al-din Muhammad Shah Jahan ca. 17th Century Type Dated A.D. 1658 (AH 1069) Surat mint 11.20 grams, 21.5 mm x 3.4 mm thick Other: RY 32 = AH 1069 = AD 1658 (last year of Shah Jahan rule) KM#235.23 Shroff mark (chop mark) through the name. Good silver coin. Acquired as a gift from a friendly traveler in 1990.
Love your Rupee , One of the worlds most beautiful non US coins to me . I'm glad you showed the rupee with a chop mark . Most people think of chop marks as only from China , but they were done all over the Orient .
