1/4 Rupee - Tipu Sultan Patan mint

€109,473.00
IssuerMysore, Kingdom of
Year1216-1224
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Rupee
CurrencyRupee (1565-1799)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#D125
Obverse descriptionLegend in Persian: `Muhammad Hu Sultan al Waheed, Abu al Adil, AM date`
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Muhammad is Sultan, the unique, the just AM 1218)
Reverse descriptionLegend in Persian: Baqiri, Sanah (RY), zarb Patan, `He`
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Baqiri (name of 1/4 rupee), Regnal Year (RY 8), struck at Patan (mint), `He` for Hyder Ali (father of Tipu Sultan).)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1216  - RY 6 -
1217  - RY 7 -
1218  - RY 7 -
1218  - RY 8 -
1219  - RY 9 -
1221  - RY 11 -
1221  - RY 9 -
1222  - RY 10 -
1224  - RY 11 -
Catalog ID2034485760
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