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1 Ashrafi - Nasir-ud-Din Haidar Lucknow

 
Gold 11.34 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Awadh (Awadh, Indian princely states)
Shah
Nasir-ud-Din Haidar (ناصر الدين حيدر شاه) (1827-1837)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1245-1252 (1830-1837)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Ashrafi (16)
Currency
Rupee (1605-1857)
Composition
Gold
Weight
11.34 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#62192
Rarity index
100%

Interesting fact

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