Summary
1/2 Anna, Issued by Asaf Jah VI (Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II), Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1329 AH (1911 AD); Regnal Year 44
Milled Coinage
Minted by Haidarabad
Obverse Description
A toughra with flowers in field at left; the Hejira date, 1329 near base.
Reverse Description
A legend in Persian script; the Regnal year, 44, below inner cord circle
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Traditional hammered methods of coin production continued in Hyderabad until about 1903 even though modern presses had begun being used in 1900. By the time this coin was struck the Haidarabad mint was fully converted to machine struck coinage.
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
1329 AH
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Issued By
Asaf Jah VI - Government of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 1911
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.75 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#36
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 1072 Pages
