Awadh State, Brijis Qadr (AH 1273-1274 /1857-1858 AD), Suba Awadh Mint (off flan), Silver Rupee, AH 1229 /26 RY, 'Saya-e-fazle elah' Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: Persian legend "sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-e fazle elah, hami din-e Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah", the 1229 Hijri year, Rev: Persian legend "sana 26 julus" "zarb Subah Awadh" with a fish star symbol, (KM # 386 /MK # 12.07), graded slabbed by NGC as MS 65, Very Rare in this grade.

In 1856, the British East India Company deposed the Nawab of Awadh on grounds of corruption and annexed the state. This and other high-handed actions by the British caused simmering resentment among the natives, which broke out in a revolt by Indian troops in 1857, called the "Sepoy Rebellion". They proclaimed their allegiance to the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II, and also returned Brijis Qadr, son of the former Nawab, to the throne of Awadh. Brijis Qadr struck a few coins before being deposed in 1858. The Revolt collapsed the following year, but responsibility for governing India was taken from the BEIC turned over to the Crown. Graded