India
Awadh. Wajid Ali Shah gold Ashrafi (Mohur) AH 1266 Year 3 (1850) MS65 NGC, Muhammadabad Banaras mint, KM378.1, Fr-1023. 10.73gm. A superior specimen displaying pristine preservation and lustrous surfaces showing not a single instance of handling worthy of mention. The only example of this date certified by NGC, and a worthy addition to any cabinet containing high-grade Indian coinage.
From the Hamilton Collection of British India Coins
https://coins.ha.com/itm/india/india-awadh-wajid-ali-shah-gold-ashrafi-mohur-ah-1266-year-3-1850-ms65-ngc-/a/3076-31775.s?type=CoinArchives3076
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Estimate: 3000-4000 USD