Shah Alam Bahadur Silver ½ Rupee – Surat Mint | KM 343.1 | 5.73g | Uncirculated | Scarce
Shah Alam Bahadur Silver ½ Rupee, 5.73g, Surat Mint, KM 343.1, Uncirculated and Scarce. A desirable Mughal silver half-rupee issued during the reign of Shah Alam Bahadur (Bahadur Shah I, 1707–1712). The coin was struck at the important Surat Mint, one of the principal commercial mints of the Mughal Empire. The obverse bears the Persian legend “Sikka Bahadur Mubarak Shah Alam Badshah Ghazi”, while the reverse carries the regnal-year and mint formula “Sana Julus Zarb Surat.” With its correct half-rupee weight of 5.73g and Uncirculated preservation, this is a significantly better collector example of KM 343.1.
Coin Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Shah Alam Bahadur / Bahadur Shah I (1707–1712) |
| Dynasty | Mughal Empire |
| Denomination | Silver ½ Rupee |
| Mint | Surat |
| Weight | 5.73 g |
| Reference | KM 343.1 |
| Obverse | Sikka Bahadur Mubarak Shah Alam Badshah Ghazi |
| Reverse | Sana Julus Zarb Surat |
| Condition | Uncirculated |
| Rarity | Scarce |
KM 343.1 has a catalogued weight of about 5.8g, with surviving examples generally ranging from approximately 5.50–5.80g, making your 5.73g example right within the expected standard.