Summary
Rupee, Issued by Afzal-ad-Daula, Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1274 AH (1874-1875 AD), Regnal Year 18
Hammered Coinage
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Persian legend, much off flan the date in Persian numerals 1274 near top right
Reverse Description
Persian legend, much off flan, mint mark, > :<>: below Regnal year 18 (in Persian numerals)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Full name of issuer: His Highness Sir Nizam-ul-Mulk, Afzal ad-Dawlah, Nawab Farooqi Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Asaf Jah V, GCSI, Nizam of Hyderabad. On this coin he is Bahadur Shah II. Krause gives the type under Afaz-ad-Daula.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1274 AH
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Issued By
Asaf Jah V - Government of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India, 1874-1875
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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
03
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
C#91
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 614 Pages