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Auction: 21125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 11: Indian & Islamic Coins
Lot: 7218

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), British Administration, 1/3-Rix Dollar, undated (1823), host coin a Madras Presidency, Arcot, Quarter-Rupee countermarked with a crown (Pr. 25; KM 85; Codrington 167), host coin very fine, countermark deeply incuse, uncirculated, rare

Arcot Rupees and Quarter Rupees were imported in to Ceylon to cover a currency shortage. They were proclaimed current on March 22nd 1823, and stamped with a crown. The Quarter-Rupee passed as 1/3-Rix Dollar or 4-Fanams.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£140