Summary
4 Annas, Issued by Asaf Jah VI (Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II), Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1323 AH (1905-1906 AD); Regnal Year 39
Milled Coinage
Minted by Haidarabad
Obverse Description
Chahar Minar Gateway with two minarettes; around, a Persian legend, the Hijera date 1323 below mosque.
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle, a Persian word; text around, a legend in Persian script; the Regnal year, 39, below inner cord circle.
Edge Description
The edge is milled.
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
1323 AH
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Issued By
Asaf Jah VI - Government of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 1905-1906
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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
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
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.78 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#38.1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 1072 Pages
