© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Anna - Mir Usman Ali Khan
| Copper-nickel | 3.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Princely state of Hyderabad |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Mir Osman Ali Khan (1911-1948) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1356-1361 (1937-1942) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Anna (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Rupee (1762-1950) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Size | 21.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.40 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1959 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#16632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Denomination in the center. Legend in Urdu ' Sikka Usmania, Ek Anna' surrounds
Lettering: ١
Translation: One Anna, coin of Osmania
Edge
Plain
Comment
- His Exalted Highness Nizam Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi Asaf Jah VII , born Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur , was the last Nizam (or ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad and of Berar. He ruled Hyderabad between 1911 and 1948, until it was annexed by India.Later he was made the Rajpramukh of Hyderabad State on 26 January 1950 and continued until 31 October 1956, after which the state was partitioned on a linguistic basis and became part of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
During his days as Nizam, he was reputed to be the richest man in the world, having a fortune estimated at US $2 billion in the early 1940s ($33.8 billion today) or 2 per cent of the US economy then. At that time the treasury of the newly independent Union government of India reported annual revenue of US $1 billion only. He was portrayed on the cover of TIME magazine on 22 February 1937, described as the world's richest man. The Nizam is widely believed to have remained as the richest man in South Asia until his death in 1967, though his fortunes fell to US$1 billion by then and became a subject of multiple legal disputes between bitterly fighting rival descendants.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Anna coin from the Princely state of Hyderabad is that it was minted during the reign of Mir Usman Ali Khan, who was the last ruling Nizam of Hyderabad. The coin features his name and title in Urdu script on one side, and the date of minting in the Islamic calendar (1356-1361) on the other. This coin was made of copper-nickel and weighed 3.7 grams, which was a standard weight for coins of its denomination at the time. Despite being a standard circulation coin, it has become a sought-after collector's item due to its historical significance and the fact that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in India's history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1356 (1937) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1357 (1938) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1358 (1939) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1359 (1940) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Anna - Mir Usman Ali Khan 1356-1361 (1937-1942) coin.
