Lot 1107

Sale 56 · Australian & World Coins, Banknotes, Historical & Military Medals & Badges

Description

Bombay Presidency, Indian design, Bombay (Munbai) Mint issue, in the name of Shah Jahan II (A.H.1131, A.D. June-July 1719), silver rupee, [A.H. 1131], Regnal Year 1; (1719), (Pr. 32, KM.160, KM.(SAC) 415.20-Rare). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.

See detailed discussion on the commencement of this coinage from this mint in Pridmore pps.111-114. The initial issues commenced under Emperor Farrukhsiyar in 1717 and continued to the end of his reign and for the short reign of Shah Jahan II, and then regularly until after the death of 'Alamgir II in 1759.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$200