Summary
1 Paisa, Issued by Elichpur District (Feudatory Issue), Hyderabad Princely State, India, circa 1250 AH (circa 1834-1835 AD)
Hammered Coinage
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
A tiger facing left
Reverse Description
A legend in Persian script, date cannot be read
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
Significance
"Hyderabad exercised authority over a number of feudatories or samasthans. Some of these ... paid tribute to both the Nizam and the Marathas. These feudatories were generally in the hands of local rajas whose ancesty predated the establishment of Hyderabad state" Krause p.611
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983
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Date Issued
circa 1250 AH
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
10
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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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.46 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
C#10a
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 616 Pages
