Awadh AH 1264(2) ashrafi Fr-1023
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This specimen was lot 24964 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description[1] noted, "AWADH. Wajid Ali Shah, AH 1263-1272 / AD 1847-1856, ashrafi. Lucknow AH 1264 year 2. Unusual motif of two mermen flanking central coat of arms. Fabulous strike, Choice Extremely Fine." This product of the Lucknow mint is listed for AH 1263 thru AH 1268. Friedberg lists this coin as a mohur, the gold version of the rupee.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.7-11.4 g, gold, 23-24 mm diameter, this specimen 22 mm, 10.67 g.
Catalog reference: KM-378.1, Fr-1023.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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