Iran, Afsharid Dynasty, Shahrukh Afshar, Mushhad Muqaddas Mint

Denomination: Silver Rupee, AH 1162

Obv: Persian legend "bahukm-e-khuda" Couplet

Rev: mint name with counter stamp "Ra'ij" in Arabic legend

Weight: 11.25g, Size: 25.56mm

Ref: KM # 447,

Condition: about very fine

Note: A resolution or placard by which this type of countermarked coin was put into circulation is not known, but in a Resolution of Oct. 2, 1758, it is declared that the stamp for the Persian Rupees was no longer in use. A decision of 1760 to withdraw all countermarked Batavian, Surat and Persian Rupees for 30 Stivers a piece and reissue them at a rate of 27 Stivers. From the specimens known, it will be seen that they are of the utmost rarity.