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NYINC Signature Sale 3021 6-7 January 2013
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Bengal Presidency, AH 1199 / AD 1785, gold mohur (12.31g, 24mm). "Murshidabad" type, in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah 'Alam II, correctly dated AH 1199 with frozen regnal year 19, fabulous strike. Choice Mint State. Not from the recent hoard of "Murshidabad" mohurs of this type, which terminated in AH 1185 regnal year 12. This is the finest example the cataloguer has seen.Ex Dr. Hesselgesser collection (ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 62, 1 February 2011), lot 3792.
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
Bengal Presidency, AH 1199 / AD 1785, gold mohur (12.31g, 24mm). "Murshidabad" type, in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah 'Alam II, correctly dated AH 1199 with frozen regnal year 19, fabulous strike. Choice Mint State. Not from the recent hoard of "Murshidabad" mohurs of this type, which terminated in AH 1185 regnal year 12. This is the finest example the cataloguer has seen.Ex Dr. Hesselgesser collection (ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 62, 1 February 2011), lot 3792.
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD