Lot 2264

Sale 59 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes

Description

Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1830 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 mohur, Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with crescent Privy mark for the new Calcutta mint and with oblique milling to right, (cf.Pr. 401 (cf.Pr.84), cf.KM. 114). Good very fine, rare.

The cresent appearing on a very fine quality copy of the mohur is very unusual. Pridmore neither lists or owned a specimen of this type of copy.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0