Lot 2140

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

Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, 1780-1784, pao falus or sixteenth anna (3), 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 flan, medium flan and small flan, as die varieties, (Pr. 200, 200 var. 201, KM.120, 121). Extremely fine all with attractive even brown colour, all rare in this condition. (3)

Ex. Wodak Collection