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Aug 29, 2019 · India had been a place ruled by many sultanates like Delhi, Bengal, Malwa, Jaunpur, Kashmir, Ahmednagar, Madhura, Gujarat etc; all these ruled India and issued their own coins. Today we will discuss about the coins of Bengal Sultanate. The coins issued by the Bengal Sultanate were lasted for almost 350 years, when it was replaced by rupee.
The East India Company established its first factory in the Bengal region in 1633. Several factories were established in Orissa, Bengal and Bihar, and initial;ly they were all administered from Madras. In 1698, the Company received rights over Calcutta, a fort was constructed there (Fort William), and in 1715 the Bengal Presidency was created.
The company continued its administrative functions until the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), a widespread revolt that began with the Indian soldiers in the company’s Bengal army. In 1858, by the Act for the Better Government of India, the Crown assumed all governmental responsibilities held by the company, and its 24,000-man military force was incorporated into the British army.
Oct 9, 2019 · From the capture of Bengal in the year 1203 CE till 1574 CE, the Bengal Sultanate was ruled and dominated by many different dynasties of Turkic, Arab, and Persian, Bengali and Abyssinian origins. The coins of the Bengal Sultanate have an inscription with the name and title of the ruler on the obverse side of the coin.
Indian rupee coin (1862) Obverse: Crowned bust surrounded by inscription Victoria Queen. Reverse: Face value, country and date surrounded by wreath. Coin minted in 1862 and made of 91.7% silver. Royal title changed to Victoria Empress in 1877 (1884 coin shown here) Coinage under British governance of the Indian subcontinent can be divided into ...
It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members. Bullion value: USD 1014.36. This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of gold at 82 398 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
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Shuja-ud-Daula (Nawab of Oudh) and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor) 12 Aug 1765 British take over administration of Bengal as East India Company rule. 16 Aug 1765 Lord Clive for the British get Diwani Rights in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II as Treaty of Allahabad.
