BOMBAY PRESIDENCY
TIN COINAGES (1672-1716)
 

    Tinny or Bujruk                                 Description          

 

* Metal: Copper
* Weight: 1.56 grms
* Diameter : 13 mm
* Mint : Bombay

* Obv : Balemark of the G[overnor and]
              C[ompany of Merchants of London
             trading into the] E[ast Indies].
* Rev : The numerals 1 0ver 72, indicating
              1[st Issue year 16] 72.

* Shape : Round
* Edge : Plained

P NO KM # MINT AH  RY AD DESCRIPTION  IMG
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* Metal: Copper
* Weight: 2.71 grms
* Diameter : 17 mm
* Mint : Bombay

* Obv : Shield of arms of the Company,
              garnished. No legend.
* Rev : The numerals 2 over 75 indicating
             2[nd Issue year 16]75.

* Shape : Round
* Edge : Plained

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* Metal: Copper
* Weight: 1.65 grms
* Diameter : 14.8 mm
* Mint : Bombay

* Obv : Balemark of the V[nited] E[ast]
              I[ndia] C[ompany].
* Rev : 1716 within a plain circle near rim.

* Shape : Round
* Edge : Plained

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NOTE : First minted in December 1672 from a large supply of tin received in that month from Europe.

 

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