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Auction: 16006 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 3133

India, East India Company, Bengal Presidency, in the name of Shah 'Alam II (1790 / 92 issue), Rupee, Murshidabad, AH 1202, ry.19, wide rims, edge oblique milled right, struck in Calcutta, (Stevens 4.9; Pr. 153; KM. 106), attractive dark toning, about extremely fine, rare

Pridmore attributed this early type trials that took place in 1790. Stevens, however, favours the year 1792 as a trial of laminating and cutting machinery took place at the Calcutta mint and it is recorded that approximately 1000 Rupees on larger flans were struck at that time.
provenance
ex. Keith Wilford collection
ex. Ken Wiggins collection


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Sold for
£900