1 Ashrafi - Mir Usman Ali Khan 1329-1330 (1911-1912) front 1 Ashrafi - Mir Usman Ali Khan 1329-1330 (1911-1912) back
1 Ashrafi - Mir Usman Ali Khan 1329-1330 (1911-1912) photo
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1 Ashrafi - Mir Usman Ali Khan

 
Gold (.910) 11.178 g -
Description
Issuer
Princely state of Hyderabad
Ruling authority
Mir Osman Ali Khan (1911-1948)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1329-1330 (1911-1912)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Ashrafi (16)
Currency
Rupee (1762-1950)
Composition
Gold (.910)
Weight
11.178 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#48496
Rarity index
97%

Interesting fact

The 1 Ashrafi coin from the Princely state of Hyderabad, issued during the reign of Mir Usman Ali Khan in 1329-1330 (1911-1912), is interesting because it was made of gold (.910) and weighed 11.178 grams, which was a significant weight for a circulating coin at that time.