PRINCELY STATES, Awadh. Wajid Ali Shah. AH 1263-1272 / AD 1847-1856. AV Ashrafi (26mm, 10.71 g, 12h). Lucknow mint. Dually dated AH 1268; RY 5 (AD 1852/3). Legend citing Wajid Ali Shah; AH date in lower field / Coat-of-arms supported by mermen"; mint formula in outer margin. KM 378.1; Friedberg 1023. Good VF. Struck with rupee dies."
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album, August 1982.