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Auction: 16041 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2)
Lot: 150

Tripura, Radha Kishora Deb Barman Manikya (1897-1909), machine-struck lightweight Tanka, 8.77g, TE.1306, citing Queen Tulasavati, coat of arms of Tripura, date above, within ornate border; rev. Rādhā Krishna Pade/ Śrī Śrī Yutā Rādhā Kishora/ Deb Barmma Mānikya/ Śrī Śrīmati Tulasīvatī/ Mahā Devyau within beaded border (RB. 298; KM. 376), extremely fine and extremely rare

Most of the silver coins of this reign were struck on the rupee standard, although some light-weight coins such as this are also known. Extremely rare half and double rupees also exist.

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