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1 Ashrafi - Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Banaras

 
Gold 11.34 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Awadh (Awadh, Indian princely states)
Shah
Ghazi-ud-Din Haider (غازي الدين حيدر شاه) (1818-1827)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1234-1235 (1819-1820)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Ashrafi (16)
Currency
Rupee (1605-1857)
Composition
Gold
Weight
11.34 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#25939
Rarity index
100%

Interesting fact

The 1 Ashrafi coin from the Kingdom of Awadh is interesting because it was made of gold and weighed 11.34 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.