Indian Coins
Lot 2112 SESSION 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st April) Indian Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $150
EAST INDIA COMPANY, Bengal Presidency, Claude Martin, copper medal, AE 26, not dated but struck in 1796, obv bust of Major General Claude Martin to left, around LABORE ET CONSTANTIA C.L.M. below, rev. Urdu inscription (honoured in the State, exalted in the Kingdom, distinguished noble General Claude Martin, the brave, courageous in battle), (Puddester 796.1.1, BHM 424B). Very fine and rare.
Puddester notes an issue of 4032. Vice has shown that these coins are not medals but tokens and the contract was given to the Soho mint. Conrad Kuchler designed the bust. Later the contract was awarded to Alexander McKenzie.
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