Lot 2139

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, 1780-1784, nim falus or eighth anna (2), in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Regnal Year 22, A.H. 1195 (1780-1781), struck on a large flans, large and small star varieties, another pao falus or sixteenth anna, (Pr. 197, 200, KM.120, 122). Extremely fine all with attractive even brown colour, all rare in this condition. (3)