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¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan

¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan - obverse¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan - reverse

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Features

Issuer Princely state of Hyderabad
Ruling authority Mahbub Ali Khan (1869-1911)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1286-1321 (1870-1903)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ¼ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1762-1950)
Composition Silver (.818)
Weight 2.794 g
Diameter 15.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
37892
References Y# 15
Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

Obverse

Legend in Urdu : 92 Asaf Jah, Nizam Al-Mulk bahadur. Persian letter M" for Mahbub, AH date below

Script: Urdu

Lettering:
٩٢
١٣٠٥

Translation: 92 (numerical representation of the word 'Muhammad'), Asaf Jah, brave ruler of the realm (AH) 1305

Reverse

Legend in Urdu: (RY) Julus Maimanat Manus Zarb Farkhanda Bunyad - Hyderabad"

Script: Urdu

Translation: Struck at Farkhanda bunyad, Hyderabad, in the (RY) year of tranquil prosperity

Edge

Plain

Comments

Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state, between 1869 and 1911.
 Born: August 17, 1866, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad State, British India - (now in Telangana State, India)
 Died: August 29, 1911 (aged 45), Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad State, British India, (now in Telangana State)
 House: Asaf Jahi dynasty
 Father: Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1286 (1870) 
1287 (1870) 
1288 (1871) 
1289 (1872) 
1290 (1873) 
1291 (1874) 7
1294 (1877) 
1295 (1878) 
1297 (1880) 
1298 (1881) 14
1299 (1882) 15
1300 (1883) 14
1302 (1885) 
1304 (1887) 
1305 (1888) 22 Photo $ 39
1306 (1889) 22
1307 (1890) 23
1307 (1890) 24
1308 (1891) 
1309 (1892) 
1310 (1893)  Photo $ 25
1313 (1896) 29
1314 (1897) 
1315 (1898) 31
1316 (1899) 32
1316 (1899) 33
1317 (1900) 33 Photo
1321 (1903) 37

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Actual silver weight: 0.073 oz
Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 116
Lot 1700
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2024 1305 (1888) 22 UNC USD 41.62
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1825
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1305 (1888) 22 UNC USD 33.53
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 1498
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 1305 (1888) 22 UNC USD 39.31
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1672
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1305 (1888) 22 UNC USD 33.53
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232340
Lot 61284
Internet Archive
28 Sep 2023 1309 (1892) UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 149
Lot 2634
Internet Archive
8 Feb 2025 1310 (1893) UNC USD 27.75
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 144
Lot 2707
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2024 1310 (1893) UNC USD 21.97
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 2589
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1317 (1900) 33 UNC USD 13.87
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 116
Lot 1701
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 17.34
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1826
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 30.06
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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