CEYLON. 22-1/2 Stuiver, ND (1688). PCGS VF-35 Gold Shield; Countermark: EF Details.
Sc-1284, KM-51. Weight: 8.96 gms. Iran 5 Shahi (struck under Safavid ruler 'Abbas II) with CVOC countermark, applied in Colombo. A VERY RARE offering, the present lot presents a well-preserved, if very crude, stamp upon a well toned and reasonably sharp host.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00