INDIA, AWADH: Wajid Ali Shah (1847-56) Silver rupee, Baitus-s-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar, AH 1271, RY 8. CHOICE+!

Obverse	Legend including AH date 1271 and mint name Baitus-s-Sultanat Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar (mint variety VI)
Reverse	Awadh coat of arms with legend around and RY 8
Date	AH 1271 (= 1855 CE)
Weight	11.11 gm.
Diameter	24 mm.
Die axis	2 o'clock
Reference	KM 365.3
Comments	The Lakhnau coins of Wajid Ali Shah have three varieties of the mint name. This coin shows the third variety: Baitus-s-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar. A CHOICE coin!