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

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