2N. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XVIII, 
maximum is 15 annas, while some are not worth more than 14 
annas. 
Observe (sic). Reverse. 
ole MS Cyd Lgl rote LETT ok 
DS yg whe itl its Ayo 
The Tehseeldars of Lucknow and Goorsaingunge have 
sent in 79 such rupees in their remittance, but I have not yet 
issued any orders to them on the subject, pending a reply to 
this reference. 
. I need hardly observe that all light weight rupees are 
received in the Treasury as bullion but the new coin, altogether 
inferior in value, is full weight and cannot be treated as such. 
6 the coin is to be received by tale it will be necessary 
to fix a suitable rate of discount to be determined with refer- 
the description of coins tendered. : 
But the rupee in question is inferior to all kinds receiv- 
able in the Treasury and liable to the exaction of a heavy 
Batta, which I apprehend will materially retard its withdrawal 
from circulation and this isa matter of considerable importance. 
ave prohibited the re-issue of the coin and await 
your orders on the subject. 
I have, etc., 
Sd. S. Martin, 
Deputy Commissioner. 
Lucknow, Dy. Comm.’s Office, 
The 18th December, 1858. 
226. UsHint as 4 MINT TOWN. 
The rupee described below was brought to me recently 
and is interesting as adding yet one more to the list of Mughal 
min 
ani is a town of between seven and eight thousand 
inhabitants, the capital of a pargana and about eight miles 
south-west of Budaon. 
“ 
khand was effected and the Ujhani pargana fell to the share of 
Abdullah. Here he ruled in peace till his death in 1761 A.D. 
(=1174 A.B.) ; 
_ It was in the latter year that this rupee must have been 
struck either by Abdullah or his son Nasrullah. It is to be 
