Bengal Presidency (British India) INO Shah Alam II Copper 1 Pice Historical Coin of Bengal

Bengal Presidency (British India), INO Shah Alam II, AD 1829, Denomination: 1 Pice (1/64 Rupee), Metal: Copper, Weight: 6.13 grams, Diameter: 26 mm, References: KM#56, Pridmore#207, Grade: Extremely Fine, Scarce.

Obverse: Persian legend “Sanat Julus 37 Shah Alam Badshah”, indicating the 37th regnal year of Emperor Shah Alam II.

Reverse: Denomination “One Pice” written in three scripts, Bengali, Persian, and Devanagari—symbolizing multilingual circulation under the Bengal Presidency.

Issued by the Bengal Presidency under the East India Company, this copper 1 Pice of 1829 reflects the continuation of Mughal monetary traditions while serving the administrative needs of British India. Although struck during Company rule, the coin retained the name of Shah Alam II, ensuring public confidence and widespread acceptance in commerce. The trilingual reverse was designed to make the denomination easily recognizable across different linguistic communities of eastern and northern India.

Coinage Note: The Bengal Presidency 1 Pice is notable for its unique trilingual reverse featuring Bengali, Persian, and Devanagari scripts, making it one of the most distinctive copper issues of early British India. Its historical significance and attractive multilingual design make it a popular collectible among Mughal and East India Company coin enthusiasts.