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Nazrana Ashrafi - Sadeq Mohammed V
| Issuer | Princely state of Bahawalpur (Indian princely states) |
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| Year | 1924 |
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| Reference(s) | Fr#1030 , X#M11 |
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| Reverse description | The quartered coat of arms of the Princely State of Bahawalpur occupies the central field, featuring a crescent moon, battlemented towers, a camel, and wavy lines symbolizing the Sutlej River, surmounted by a visored helmet and flanked by foliate supporters. A Persian legend arcs above and below the arms, identifying the issuing authority and denomination. The heraldic composition is rendered in fine relief, consistent with the ceremonial character of this nazrana issue. The overall design reflects the synthesis of Mughal and British Indian heraldic traditions characteristic of Bahawalpur state coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Nazrana coins were presentation pieces, not circulation currency — struck as ceremonial gifts from the ruler to favored courtiers, visiting dignitaries, or British political officers. Bahawalpur, one of the wealthiest princely states in the Punjab, had an established tradition of such issues under the Abbasi dynasty. Sadeq Mohammed Khan V, who ruled from 1907 until Pakistani independence in 1947, maintained close ties with the British Raj, and these gold presentations served a quietly diplomatic function.
The Frampton reference Fr#1030 places this among a small documented series. Surviving examples are genuinely scarce — nazrana pieces were often melted or absorbed into private treasuries rather than passed through normal numismatic channels.