Lot 2338

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

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, a.D. 1759-1806), Gold half mohur, (5.68 grams), regnal year 19 (fixed), without Privy mark and with oblique milling to right, (Pr.402, cf. KM. 101). Good very fine.

The style of this copy is very close to the original strike.