Bengal Presidency
Lot 2131 SESSION 8 (2.30pm Wednesday) Bengal Presidency
Estimate $500
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SOLD $1,000
BENGAL PRESIDENCY, Murshidabad Mint type, 1769-1790 type, Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of standard gold currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), gold mohur, (12.4 grams), regnal year 19 (fixed), and dated A.H. 1199 = A.D. 1784-5, plain edge, (Pr. 35, KM. 94). May have been mounted on edge, otherwise extremely fine, very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 53 (lot 5079) and previously Spink (Australia) Auctions Sale 13 (lot 955). This coin was not in the Pridmore or Pitchfork collections.
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