Baldwins of St James Ltd

½ Rupee – Kingdom of Awadh

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1814 Kingdom of Awadh circulation coins

Context

Year: 1814

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1229

Issuer: Kingdom of Awadh

Ruler: Birjis Qadr

Currency:

(1605—1857)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 5.4 g

Silver weight: 5.40 g

Shape: Round (irregular)

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Hammered

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #384

Numista: #424177

Value

Bullion value: $14.83

Obverse

Inscription:

sikka zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle elah, hami-e-dine Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah

١٢٢٩

Translation:

Struck over the seven climes by the shadow of divine grace, the protector of the faith Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah.

1229

Script: Persian

Language: Persian

Reverse

Inscription:

sana 26 julus

zarb Subah Awadh

Translation:

Regnal year 26 of the reign,
Struck at the province of Awadh

Script: Persian

Languages: Persian, Arabic

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1814	—	—

Series: 1814 Kingdom of Awadh circulation coins

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