Note: This coin appears to be a machine-struck variant of the Hyderabad 'Khadkoo' paisa, featuring the denomination 'Pau Anna Haali' within the legend, situated beneath the name and titles of the ruling Nizam. The term 'Haali' derives from the Persian/Urdu word haali (حالی), meaning “current” or “present,” and in this context, it connotes that the coin is standard, legitimate, and in official circulation. This is in contrast to 'Chalnee’ issues, which refer to non-standard or locally circulating coinage.

Although the coin does not bear a legible date, it was most likely struck in the early 1860’s when Hyderabad currency was under going a change from Hand struck to Mechanize coining. This SPECIMEN is one of the few Experimental coins that were made at the time. This coin is published in the Urdu Book on Hyderabad Currency written by the late Dr Amjad Ali of Warangal but less than five SPECIMENS are known to exist.

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