Summary

1/8 Rupee, Issued by Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1300-1318 AH (1882-1901 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, 13?? (only the tops of the first two numerals can be seen)

Reverse Description

A legend in Persian script, partly off flan

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi (August 17, 1866 - August 29, 1911) was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state between 1869 and 1911. Krause list his coins under the name Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II. He is also known as Mahub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI. The obverse inscription of this coin gives "Asaf Jah Nizam al-Mulk".

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