Indian Coins

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 920       Indian Coins

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $600

MADRAS PRESIDENCY, 1807, First European Style Coinage, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), silver double rupee, impressed with the mint name Arkat, type as mohur with frozen date, A.H.1172, Regnal Year 2, edge grained to right, (Pr. 246, KM. 404.1). Some uneven wear, otherwise good fine and rare.

The Arkat type silver coinage was announced by proclamation dated 15th July 1807 and ranged from two rupees to eighth rupee. A total issue (of all varieties), of 165,172 were struck for these two rupees all on Spanish Colonial eight reales coins. This type with year 2 is a rarer variety than the normal reading of year 6.

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