Summary
1/4 Rupee, Issued by Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1304 AH (1886-1887 AD)
Hammered Coinage
Minted by Haidarabad
Obverse Description
A legend in Persian script, partly off flan, giving the ruler's name and title: Asaf Jah, Nizam al-Mulk; at bottom of flan the Hejira date in Hyerbad numerals, 1304
Reverse Description
A legend in Persian script, partly off flan; with Regnal year 20 at left end of first row
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi (August 17, 1866 - August 29, 1911) was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state between 1869 and 1911. Krause list his coins under the name Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II. He is also known as Mahub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI. The obverse inscription of this coin gives "Asaf Jah Nizam al-Mulk". The last numeral of the date is partly off the flan, the regnal year 20 suggests it was a 4.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1304 AH
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Issued By
Asaf Jah VI - Government of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 1886-1887
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.77 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#15
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 615 Pages