Indian Coins
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Lot 2030 Indian Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $460
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 6, edge grained to right, (Pr. 245, KM. 404.2). Some surface scratches, otherwise good fine and rare.
Ex. Spink & Son London, May 26, 1976 by private purchase with its ticket. $$ 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.
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