Summary

Copper 1/4 Anna coin issued by Sikandar Begam for the Bhopal Princely State
Anonymous hammered Coinage struck in period 1266-1269 AH (1849-1853 AD) at the Bhopal mint

Obverse Description

Legend in Persian (partly off flan) giving the denomination

Reverse Description

Legend in Persian giving the date ( mostly off flan but the bases of the numerals 26 can be seen) and the mint name - Bhopal

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

This type was struck between 1266 and 1282 AH but is only recorded or two years in the 1260's, 1266 and 1269. Much of the numeral 6 can be sen on this example.

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