COLONIAL ISSUES, British India. Bengal Presidency. 1651-1835. AV 'Mohur' (28mm, 11.68 g, 12h). Jeweler's copy. Imitation of a registered jeweler's issue. 'Murshidabad' (Calcutta) mint. Struck 19th century. Couplet in five lines; ПГ to lower right / Mint formula and RY date. Edge: attempted /////. Cf. Pridmore 83; cf. Friedberg 1537; cf. KM 779.2 (all refs for original issue); Pridmore –; Mitchiner, Indian Medals, –. Choice EF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.