Nawabs of Kalyani, Silver Rupee, 11.11g, struck with initial of Nawab Sayyid Shah Khair al-Din Hussain Khan Bahadur, Kalyan Mint, AH 1227, Obv: Mint-name, letter “Khe” and a roaring Tiger facing right, with AH date, Rev: The Kalima or Islamic profession of faith. Uncirculated, exceedingly rare in this grade.
The unusual and handsome issues of Kalyani were struck for a short while in early 19th century, probably to celebrate the Nawab's wedding to Sahibzadi Bakhatwar Begum, the granddaughter of Nizam ul-Mulk Asafa Jah I.