Lot 2028

Sale 85 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Madras Presidency, British Style Coinage system, Gold half mohur or half ashrafi, issued 1819, struck at Madras mint, (5.832 grams), obv. EIC crest, a lion rapant, around ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY, rev. in Persian 'Half ashrafi (half Mohur) of the Honourable English Company', (Pr.242, KM.420). Extremely fine, rare.

The issue was 212,690.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,300