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WORLD COINS. INDIA. Mughal. Shah 'Alam II. Silver Rupees (2), Murshidabad. In the name of Shah 'Alam II, Year 12, one with AH date 118(6?) partly visible. AR, 11.63g and AR, 11.58g. Very fine. (2)
These Rupees are stylistically slightly different from other Rupees of the period and have a different five-petalled flower symbol to the right of the regnal year. It is known that the French struck Murshidabad Rupees at Chandernagor during this year so it is possible that these are French rather than British issues. However, both Rupees have the crescent mark in the middle line of the obverse that the British issues also have.
Estimate: $150
These Rupees are stylistically slightly different from other Rupees of the period and have a different five-petalled flower symbol to the right of the regnal year. It is known that the French struck Murshidabad Rupees at Chandernagor during this year so it is possible that these are French rather than British issues. However, both Rupees have the crescent mark in the middle line of the obverse that the British issues also have.
Estimate: $150