Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 11: Indian & Islamic Coins
Lot: 7188

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), British Colony (1796-1948), AE Dump 1/12-Rixdollar (2), one dated 1803, the other with date partially erased, 1/24-Rixdollar, 1815, milled coinage, AE 1/48-Rixdollar, 1/96-Rixdollar, 1/192-Rixdollar, all 1802, 2-Stiver, Stiver (3), ½-Stiver (2), all 1815, AE Cent (2), ¼-Cent, all 1870 (KM 64, 65, 73, 74, 80, 81, 82, 90, 92), about fine to good fine, together with AE Coins of British India (4), poor to about fine (19)

provenance
Part of a collection of coins formed by Mr Campbell, a tea planter of Nuwara Eliya in the early 20th century. He regularly correspondeded with Mr H. W. Codrington (famous for having later written 'Ceylon Coins and Currency,' published by Richards, Government Printer, Ceylon, 1924), which is still a standard reference work on the subject today.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£250

Starting price
£40