British East India Company
Lot 1994 British East India Company
Estimate $150
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SOLD $300
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, in the name of Muhammad Shah (A.H.1131-1161, A.D.1719-1748), silver rupee, impressed with the mint name Chinapatan (trace only) and known as the "Madras rupee", with privy mark of star, Regnal Year 6 (1724-5), (cf.Pr. 130, KM. -). Very fine and unpublished date, very rare.
Ex Wodak Collection and Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 48 (lot 1991).
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