Summary
Copper 1 Paisa coin issued in the Awadh Princely State, India
Struck in the period 1173-1221 AH (1759-1806) probably at the Lucknow mint.
Obverse Description
Small part of Persian legend with back section of stylized fish
Reverse Description
Small part of Persian legend
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"Native piassa imitating those of Banares, struck in the province of Oudh and possibly at the Lakhnau mint" Valentine, p. 114
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 1982
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Date Issued
1759-1806 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
15 mm (Length), 19 mm (Width), 11.66 g (Weight)
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Shape
Rectangle
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References
Valentine, part I, nos. 182-189 cf. KM#A99
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Valentine, William H. 1914. Copper Coins of India. I., 114-115 Pages
