Indian Princely State of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah (AH 1263-1272, 1847-1856 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.05 gms, 25.54 mm, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Obv. sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e- Alam Badshah, Rev. sana, julus, zarb, manus, maimanat, with epithet around Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar, Mint Epithet Variety VI, AH 1269, RY 6, in rev. parasol (umbrella) above the crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, KM 365.3, Kapoor & Master Page 150 Ref 11.48, Very Fine, Very Scarce.

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (1847–1856 AD), the last king of Awadh, is remembered as a great patron of art, poetry, dance, and music, who enriched Lucknow’s cultural heritage. Despite his refined tastes and love for literature, his reign faced increasing British pressure, leading to the annexation of Awadh in 1856. This silver rupee, struck in AH 1266 / RY 3 at the Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, weighs 11.05 g and measures 25.54 mm. The coin carries Persian inscriptions praising divine support, with motifs of parasol, mermaids, and crossed swords, reflecting royal dignity and power.

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