⅛ Rupee - Wajid Ali Shah
Features
| Issuer |
Awadh Princely State
(Awadh, Indian Local and Princely states)
 |
|---|---|
| Shah |
Wajid Ali (واجد علي شاه) (1847-1856)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1264-1268 (1848-1852) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ⅛ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1605-1857) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 424187 |
| References | KM# 357.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Lettering describing Ruler, State and AH Date.
Script: Persian
Lettering: Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab
Reverse
Coat of Arms with crown below parosal. Two mermaids flanking each holding flag and crossed swords below. Regnal Year below.
Script: Persian
Translation: Mulk Awadh Baitus Sultanat Lakhnau
Edge
Plain
Comments
1/8 Rupee denomination, more uncommon than full rupees for Awadh. Two 1/8 Rupee types minted for circulation under Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Weight varies between 1.3 and 1.5 grams, with diameter variation between 12 mm and 13mm. Other variation (KM357.2) has a larger Diameter.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1264 (1848) | Year 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1264 (1848) | Year 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1265 (1849) | Year 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1266 (1850) | Year 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1268 (1852) | Year 5 | ||||||||||||||
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