Summary
Silver 1/8 Rupee coin issued by King Ghazi-ud-Din Haider for the Awadh Pricncely State, India
Struck in 1234 AH (1818-1819 AD) with the frozen Regnal Year, 26, at the Lucknow mint
Obverse Description
Persian legend, mostly off flan (Translation from Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum Calcutta, Vol.IV p.27: struck coin in gold and silver by the grace of the great and almighty God. Ghaziu-d-din Haidar of lofty lineage, king of the world) with date 12[34]
Reverse Description
Arms of Awadh taking up most of the flan: two fish facing one another below a katar surmounted by a crown (off flan), tiger supporters with heads turned outwards each holding a pendant; the regnal year 26 between the fish at the bottom of the arms; around, off flan, Persian legend
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
Significance
Ghazi-ud-Din Haider was the seventh and last nawab wazir of Awadh and became its first King on 19 October 1818
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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
1234 AH
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
08
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.38 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
KM#142
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 570 Pages