Summary
1 Rupee, Issued by Asaf Jah V Afzal ad-Dawlah, Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1279 AH (1862-1863 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, 1279
Reverse Description
A legend in Persian script, partly off flan; with Regnal year 6 at top left
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Full name of issuer: His Highness Sir Nizam-ul-Mulk, Afzal ad-Dawlah, Nawab Farooqi Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Asaf Jah V, GCSI, Nizam of Hyderabad. On this coin he is Asaf Jah Nizam al-Mulk. Krause gives the type under Afaz-ad-Daula.
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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
1279 AH
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Issued By
Asaf Jah V - Government of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 1862-1863
His Highness Sir Nizam-ul-Mulk, Afzal ad-Dawlah, Nawab Farooqi Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Asaf Jah V, GCSI, Nizam of Hyderabad. -
Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#6
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 614 Pages
