Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 2032. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $330. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Princely States. Hyderabad. Mir Osman Ali Khan Asaf Jah VII. 1911-1967. AV Ashrafi (11.14 gm, 12h). Dated AH 1337; RY 8 (1918 AD). Chahar Minar gateway with AH date below / Calligraphic legend with regnal date. KM 57a. Mint state. ($400)

In 1918, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was elevated by King George V from "His Highness" to "His Exalted Highness". In a letter dated 24th January, 1918, the title "Faithful Ally of the British Government" was conferred on him. He died 24th February 1967 and was succeded as Nawab by his son Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah Asaf Jah VIII.