Item 330 out of 1313
Lot # 330 - Silver One Quarter Rupee Coin of Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh State.
Silver One Quarter Rupee Coin of Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh State.
Silver One Quarter Rupee Coin of Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh State. Silver One Quarter Rupee Coin of Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh State.
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Start Price 20000 Estimated Price 20000-25000
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Quick Description
DenominationRupee 1/4MintLucknow
MetalSilver
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Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, Lucknow Bait-Us-Sultanate Mint, Silver 1/4 Rupee, Obv: “tayid elah zille haq” couplet, Rev: sana julus zarb at bottom, 2.80g, 15.75mm, (KM # 361.2), about extremely fie, Extremely Rare.

This specimen was struck from the gold dies of 1/4 Mohur. Gold 1/4 Mohur dies were used to struck few of the 1/4 Rupees of Silver of this type and not much were struck in silver hence this specimen is very important for Awadh collectors as this was struck from gold dies only.