Tughra inscription: Al-Muayyad bi-tayid al-rahman Jalal al-din Mohammed Shah al-Sultan / Shahada in a circle, mint and date in the margin. Firuzabad mint, dated to 828 AH (1424, written in numerals in the upper right of the circular margin). "The coins of Indian Sultanates" #B349.

With a test cut. Rare.

Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah was a prominent ruler of the Bengal Sultanate and the son of the Hindu king-turned-sultan Raja Ganesha. Originally born as a Hindu prince (often identified as Jadu), he converted to Islam—likely for political consolidation—and ascended the throne around 1415. His reign is noted for relative stability, administrative continuity, and a policy of religious tolerance that helped maintain harmony in a culturally diverse Bengal. Jalaluddin fostered diplomatic and trade relations with neighboring regions and even distant Islamic lands, enhancing Bengal’s prestige. He is also associated with architectural patronage and the continued development of urban centers such as Pandua. His rule ended in 1432, after which the throne passed to his son, Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah.