Lot 2493

Sale 46 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Awadh, Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Lucknow mint, rupee, without obverse A.H. date, but with regal year 26, (KM. 103.3, C.-). Extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Robert Senior, England, by private treaty. This coin is superior to the Krause plate coin where the issue is unpriced. It also appears to have never been offered for auction before.