Mughal Emperor Shahjahan II Mughal Empire Surat Mint Silver One Rupee Rare Coin

Mughal Empire, Shahjahan II (Rafi-ud-Daulah), Denomination: 1 Rupee, Composition: Silver, Weight: 11.51 grams, Diameter: 21.93 mm, Mint: Surat (Out of Flan), Date: AH 1131 (1718–1719 CE), Ruling Year: Ahad (First Regnal Year), Reference: KM #415.24, About Very Fine, Rare.

Obverse: Persian legend “Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi Shahjahan” in elegant calligraphy, proclaiming Shahjahan II’s imperial authority and royal title.

Reverse: Persian inscription “Sana Ahad Julus” indicating the first regnal year, with Zarb Surat (Out of Flan) naming the Surat Mint at the bottom.

Shahjahan II, also known as Rafi-ud-Daulah successor in the Mughal succession, briefly held the imperial throne in 1719 during a period of political instability and powerful noble influence. His accession was orchestrated by the Sayyid Brothers, who exercised considerable control over Mughal court politics. The empire was weakening following the long reign of Aurangzeb, as regional powers and influential nobles increasingly challenged central authority. Shahjahan II’s reign lasted only a few months before his death in 1719, after which his cousin brother Rafi-ud-Darajat became emperor. Coins from this turbulent period reflect the continuation of Mughal imperial titles and monetary traditions despite declining political stability.