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2 Annas - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
1318 (1901) year| Silver (.818) | 1.397 g | - |
| Issuer | Princely state of Hyderabad |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Mahbub Ali Khan (1869-1911) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1318 (1901) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Annas (⅛) |
| Currency | Rupee (1762-1950) |
| Composition | Silver (.818) |
| Weight | 1.397 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#48485 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Legend in Urdu:"35 Julus Maimanat Manus Zarb Farkhanda Bunyad - Hyderabad"
Lettering: ٣۵
Translation: Struck at Farkhanda bunyad, Hyderabad, in the (RY) 35th year of tranquil prosperity
Edge
Reeded
Comment
- Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state, between 1869 and 1911.Born: August 17, 1866, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad State, British India - (now in Telangana State, India)
Died: August 29, 1911 (aged 45), Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad State, British India, (now in Telangana State)
House: Asaf Jahi dynasty
Father: Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V
For location of date and RY (see image below)
Interesting fact
The 2 Annas coin from the Princely state of Hyderabad, issued during the reign of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan in 1901, features a unique blend of Islamic and colonial influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the inscription "2 Annas" in Urdu, while the reverse side features a crowned portrait of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, surrounded by the words "Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad" in English. This coin is a rare and valuable example of the hybrid currency system that existed in the Princely states of India during the British colonial era.
