Summary
1 Rupee, Issued by Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1286-1289 AH (1869-1873 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, 128[?]
Reverse Description
A legend in Persian script, partly off flan; with Regnal year at left end of top row mostly off flan
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"
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1286-1289 AH
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Issued By
Asaf Jah VI - Government of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 1869-1873
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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
07
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.05 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Y#17
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 615 Pages