Summary

Silver 1 Rupee coin issued by the Nawab Wazir Saadat Ali Khan II in the name of Shah Alam II the Mughal emperor for the Awadh Princely State, India
Struck in 1224 AH (1809-1810 AD) at the Lucknow mint

Obverse Description

Part of a Persian legend in the name of Shah Alam II, with the date 1224

Reverse Description

Part of a Persian legend, with the frozen regnal year 26 and privy marks: fish, flag and star

Edge Description

The edge is plain.

Significance

Saadat Ali Khan II became the Nawab Wazir of Awadh on 21 January 1798 and issued coins in the name of the Mughal emperor, Shah Alam II until his death on 11 July 1814.

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