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1/4 Ashrafi - Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II
| Issuer | Hyderabad Mint |
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| Year | 1884-1902 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a multi-line Persian inscription in Nasta'liq script conveying the ruler's titles and denominational information. The regnal year is placed at the upper left of the inscription field. The lower portion displays additional numerals denoting the regnal year. The design is contained within a plain raised rim with no additional decorative border elements. |
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Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II ruled Hyderabad for over four decades, and the princedom's gold coinage reflects the considerable autonomy the Nizam retained under the Paramountcy arrangement with British India — including the right to strike gold, a privilege denied to most other princely states. The Ashrafi series was denominated on a pre-metric system rooted in Mughal monetary tradition, with the quarter unit serving everyday transactions among the city's merchant class.
The long date range of this type masks significant variation in die quality across the reign. Hyderabad's mint operated under local supervision without the standardization imposed on British Indian issues.