Ceylon

Sale 85    24–27 Jul 2007   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 2252    SESSION 8 (2.30pm Wednesday)    Ceylon

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,800

CEYLON, British Rule, local coinage, silver 48 stivers, 1803 (152.7 grains), elephant facing right (Pr.4; KM.78), struck Feb-June to a weight standard of 152.5 grains. Toned extremely fine and very rare.

Ex R.J. Ford Collection (lot 109).

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