Princely state of Awadh 1 Falus - Ghazi-ud-Din Haider, 1236 – 1239
Lucknow mint
Information
Country
Princely state of Awadh
Princely state of Awadh
Currency
Rupee
(1605 – 1857)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Falus
Year
1236 – 1239
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
11.9
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Falus from Princely state of Awadh. Issued from 1236 to 1239. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 11.9 g.
- Obverse
- King Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Persian legend, partly off flan: "Ghazi al-Din"/"Nasab Shah Zaman (AH) 1237" Epithet: Variety II.
- Reverse
- Arms of Awadh taking up most of the flan: two fish facing one another below a katar surmounted by a crown, lion supporters with heads turned outwards each holding a pendant; the regnal year 3 between the fish at the bottom of the arms; around, off flan. Persian legend above crest: "Dar al-Sultanat (lucknow - off flan)"/ below crest: "Sanah 3"
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1239 (1824) | — | RY 5 | ||
| 1238 (1823) | — | RY 4 | 11% | |
| 1237 (1822) | — | RY 3 | 67% | |
| 1236 (1821) | — | RY 2 | 22% |
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