Summary
1 Mohur, Issued by Awadh (Oudh), India, 1223 AH (1808-1809)
Minted at Muhammadabad Banaras
Obverse Description
Persian inscription in name of Shah Alam II with the Hijra date 1223
Reverse Description
Persian inscription with fish and frozen regnal year 26
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
Significance
This coin bears the frozen Regnal Year number 26, pieces with this date were struck under the control of the East India Company. The fish mint mark represents the Muhammadabad Banaras Mint.
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
1223 AH
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Issued By
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Mint
Banaras (Mint), India
Muhammadabad Banaras -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.69 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#105
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 570 Pages
