Hyderabad AH 1362(33) 4 annas

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The princely state of Hyderabad was one of the last absorbed into the Republic of India in 1948. It was also the largest state and residence of the last remnant of Mughal suzerainty in central India. Many of the issues, including this one, show the Chahar Minar gateway on the obverse. This type was struck years 33-36 but has a low catalog value. Four annas made one quarter rupee.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.79 g, 0.818 fine silver, 20 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM Y61.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1358(30) 4 annas = 1939
• AH 1362(33) 2 annas = 1943
• AH 1362(34) rupee
• Hyderabad AH 1363 2 pai
• AH 1366(37) 4 annas = 1947
• Coins and currency dated 1943