Summary

Copper 1 Falus coin issued by King Wajid Ali Shah for the Awadh Princely State, India
Struck in the period 1270-1272 AH (1853-1855 AD) at the Lucknow mint

Obverse Description

Persian legend (much, including date, off flan)

Reverse Description

At centre, crude Arms with mermaid supporters holding pennants and clubs; around, mostly off flan, Persian legend

Edge Description

The edge is plain.

Significance

This coin was struck during the reign of Wajid Ali Shah at a time when Awadh was largely under the control of the British East India Company. Indeed, in 1856 Awadh was annexed and Wajid Ali Shah was placed in retirement in Calcutta till his death in 1887. The reverse depicts the seal of the Nawabs of Awadh as adopted during the reign of Muhammad Ali Shah (1837-1842)

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