Lot 4848
Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes
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Description
Madras Presidency, 1807, First European Style Coinage, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), silver double rupee, impressed with the mint name Arkat, type as mohur with frozen date, A.H.1172, Regnal Year 6, edge grained to right, (KM.404.2, Pr. 246). Has been mounted on edge, grey tone, otherwise good fine and rare.
The Arkat type silver coinage was announced by proclamation dated 15th July 1807 and ranged from two rupees to eighth rupee. A total issue (of all varieties), of 165,172 were struck for these two rupees all on Spanish Colonial eight reales coins. This type with year 6 is the usual variety rather than the rarer reading of year 2.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,000