Summary
Silver 1/8 Rupee coin issued by King Nasir-ud-Din Haider for the Awadh Pricncely State, India
Struck in 1248 AH (1832-1833 AD) 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.34: struck coin in gold and silver by the grace and protection of God, The Naib of Mahdi, Nasir-d-din Haidar the King) with date 1248
Reverse Description
All off flan except one supporting tiger from the arms of Awadh which was two fish facing one another below a katar surmounted by a crown, tiger supporters with heads turned outwards each holding a pendant; the regnal year 5 between the fish at the bottom of the arms; around, Persian legend
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
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
1248 AH
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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
07
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
12 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.4 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
KM#199.1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 571 Pages