Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh (VS 1856-1896 /1799-1839 AD), Sri Amritsar Mint, Silver Rupee, 'Ber Shahi', VS 1861?/1804 AD, 'Nanak Shahi' Couplet, Obv: Persian legend "Sikka zad bar har do Alam Fazal-e-sachha sahib ast, Fateh tegh-i-guru Gobind Singh Shah Nanak Wahab ast", (The coin struck through each of the two worlds by the grace of the true Lord. Of the victory gained by the sword of Guru Gobind Singh Shah Nanak is the provider), Rev: Persian legend "zarb Sri Amritsar jiyo, maimanat manus, bakht Akal Takht", (Struck at Illustrious Amritsar under the prosperous rule of the fortunate Akal Takht) 10.93g, 22.42mm, (KM # 20.4 /Gurprit # 1.29.01), no test mark, tiny gash on the edge, about very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: In the 1861st year of the Vikram Samvat, the leaf motif was replaced by a sprig or multiple leaves, and this was erroneously thought to be the tail of a peacock. These coins were mistakenly thought to have been minted in the name of "Moran", a courtesan, and were therefore erroneously termed as "Morashahi" coins. In an article in the JONS (Journal of Oriental Numismatic Society), an author has effectively established that the symbol on such coins is in no way related to Moran and is instead the sprig of the "Ber" (Zizyphus Jujuba) fruit. In view of this new development, the term "Ber Shahi" will henceforth be used for coins with the sprig-like or multi-leaf symbol. It was presumed that Ber Shahis came into circulation in VS 1862 making a Ber Shahi from VS 1861 Extremely Rare.

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